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- The Construction Industry Outlook for 2024: Another Good Year
The construction industry saw record growth in 2023. According to The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast Panel, the nonresidential construction sector grew by nearly 20 percent this… Read more: The Construction Industry Outlook for 2024: Another Good Year - The Benefits of Chip Seal
Lightweight aggregate produced by Arcosa Lightweight is the perfect product for any chip seal project. Just click on the play button to watch a short video about the benefits of… Read more: The Benefits of Chip Seal - 2023 Texas Quality Seal Coat Award
Arcosa Lightweight recently received the 2023 Texas Quality Seal Coat Award. The Texas Seal Coat Awards Program was started 3 years ago as a joint effort between the Texas Asphalt… Read more: 2023 Texas Quality Seal Coat Award - New Construction Surges in February
The increase comes as builders report being more optimistic about the market. Builders showed renewed optimism in February, pulling more permits and beginning construction on more housing units, the Census… Read more: New Construction Surges in February - 2023 Begins With ‘Positive Momentum’ For Construction
News from the Dodge Construction Network indicates that total construction starts closed 2022 on a winning streak, rebounding in December from the previous month to post a 27% gain for… Read more: 2023 Begins With ‘Positive Momentum’ For Construction - HydroLite Lightweight Aggregate Plays Key Role in Record-Breaking Structure
As if constructing the tallest building in the western U.S. weren’t enough of an accolade, Hanjin Group set a record when a new addition to its property portfolio set an… Read more: HydroLite Lightweight Aggregate Plays Key Role in Record-Breaking Structure - Percentage of women in construction higher than ever
The share of construction workers who are women is at an all-time high and has steadily increased since 2016, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of… Read more: Percentage of women in construction higher than ever - Carson City Location Wins Safety Award.
Each year the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) presents awards to mines in many categories. Arcosa Specialty Material’s Adam’s Claim just outside of Carson City, NV has been the recipient of… Read more: Carson City Location Wins Safety Award. - Total Construction Starts Increase in October
Total construction starts rose 8% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.12 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. In October, nonresidential building starts gained 9%, and nonbuilding… Read more: Total Construction Starts Increase in October - Employee Led Safety Program
Arcosa Specialty Materials is 100% committed to creating real change in our safety culture. Arcosa Specialty Materials met recently to continue its safety journey. Employees from across the company came… Read more: Employee Led Safety Program - UPDATE: Fire and Sound Manual Released
New Fire and Sound Manual released to increase ease of access by architects. The Fire and Sound ManualWhen designing UL assemblies, it’s important to maintain a balance between acoustic isolation… Read more: UPDATE: Fire and Sound Manual Released - More Apartments Needed in US
New apartment units needed to mitigate issues related to apartment demand and the shrinking supply of affordably priced housing. The U.S. needs 4.3 million new apartment units between now and… Read more: More Apartments Needed in US - PROJECT PROFILE – Twin Hills Country Club, Oklahoma City, OK
This renovation of an iconic country club put AccuLevel® G-40 to the test. PROJECT OVERVIEWTwin Hills Country Club had a real problem. Fortunately, AccuLevel® G-40 was the perfect solution. The… Read more: PROJECT PROFILE – Twin Hills Country Club, Oklahoma City, OK - Plenty of reason for optimism, industry stakeholders say
Aggregate demand has not been a problem of late for the industry, and expectations are high for healthy demand in 2022. Optimistic. That’s the word aggregate industry stakeholders use to… Read more: Plenty of reason for optimism, industry stakeholders say - How Climate Affects Concrete – Hot Weather, Cold Weather, and Wind
Know what your concrete will likely do when the weather starts to get too hot, too cold, and/or too windy. While working with concrete may come as second nature to… Read more: How Climate Affects Concrete – Hot Weather, Cold Weather, and Wind - Surging Multifamily Housing Starts Beat Forecasts
Demand for apartments near major employment centers has strengthened, reducing vacancy rates and driving rents higher. Multifamily starts leaped 20.6% to a 539,000-unit annual rate. Demand for apartments has been… Read more: Surging Multifamily Housing Starts Beat Forecasts - Concrete and cement industries brace for demand boom
$1 trillion infrastructure plan looks to create increased demand. Concrete is the foundation of just about everything. It’s used to construct buildings, highways, bridges, roads and more. During the Covid-19… Read more: Concrete and cement industries brace for demand boom - Multifamily construction remains strong
2021 multifamily housing outlook: Dallas, Miami, D.C., will lead apartment completions In its latest outlook report for the multifamily rental market, Yardi Matrix outlined several reasons for hope for a… Read more: Multifamily construction remains strong - Gypsum an Important Source of Sulfur
Sulfur important in plant growth. Long taken for granted as supplied by the soil and atmosphere, sulfur is slowly rising as a yield-limiting nutrient in crops across the US. Ken… Read more: Gypsum an Important Source of Sulfur - Concrete Technology 2021
Greener Every Year and 35% Stronger In our era of “carbon neutral” construction materials and green energy trends, the term “green concrete” has evolved to describe an environmentally friendly construction… Read more: Concrete Technology 2021 - Holiday Giving
Thanks to the generosity of the Arcosa Specialty Materials employees in the Norman, OK office, a local charity was the beneficiary of some well-timed assistance. Norman employees decided to support… Read more: Holiday Giving - Construction Starts Post Solid Gain in August
Total construction starts rose 19% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $793.3 billion. Gains were seen in all three major building sectors: nonresidential building starts rose 16%… Read more: Construction Starts Post Solid Gain in August - Issues Impacting Commercial Construction
The construction industry has always been important because of its fundamental role in building society as we know it. However, the industry is facing some critical issues that will be… Read more: Issues Impacting Commercial Construction - Building Energy Efficiency
How a decades-old design concept is transforming the energy efficiency of buildings The buildings we live and work in have to meet a wide range of needs, whether it’s an… Read more: Building Energy Efficiency - Cave of Crystals “Giant Crystal Cave” at Naica, Mexico is all a form of Gypsum
Discovered by chance, the secret Mexican crystal caves big enough to drive a car through. The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is a working mine that is… Read more: Cave of Crystals “Giant Crystal Cave” at Naica, Mexico is all a form of Gypsum - Sustainable materials to reinforce concrete structures
A more sustainable material to reinforce concrete structures of all types from building foundations to high rise towers. The next generation of ultra high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) has just been… Read more: Sustainable materials to reinforce concrete structures - Women in Construction
Women construction leaders discuss building their careers, demolishing glass ceilings. At the beginning of her career, civil engineer Rebecca Clark tried to stay under the radar and assimilate with her… Read more: Women in Construction - Wood vs Concrete, a Material Perspective
Wood vs Concrete, a Material Perspective: Cement Association of Canada This is an excerpt from an article found in Building Magazine about the difference between Concrete or Wood with construction.… Read more: Wood vs Concrete, a Material Perspective