Friedrich W. Schwing, Sr. (1909–1992), who built a company synonymous with concrete placement and secured more than 100 patents covering material handling and construction equipment innovations, is a 2013 inductee to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Hall of Fame.
World of Concrete debuted February 1975 with sponsors American Society for Concrete Contractors, American Concrete Pumping Association and Concrete Construction Publications, plus participating organizations, American Concrete Institute and Portland Cement Association. From that modest start would emerge the largest, annual international trade geared to commercial concrete construction.
Titan America LLC introduced the proprietary PaveDrain system to the South Florida market this fall through a 650-sq.-ft. demonstration at Ft. Lauderdale City Hall. A Permeable Articulating Concrete Block Pavement System (P-ACB), PaveDrain is placed either in mat sections, typically 8-feet wide and up to 40-feet long, or as individual units much like conventional paving stones.
Read more: Titan America parlays permeable articulating concrete block pavement
James DeWulf continues to transform concrete into functional art. Widely recognized for his innovative work with the industrial material, DeWulf has revealed several new contemporary furniture pieces.
Read more: Furniture artisan leans on carbon fiber, high performance mixes
The U.S. Green Building Council has marked a turning point in its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building program, unveiling LEED v4 last month in Philadelphia, host city for the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Council officials cite among new LEED version highlights:
Read more: Latest LEED version premiers against Greenbuild backdrop
