Industry News

Putzmeister Promotes Greg Giese to Manager – Technical Service and Warranty Administration

Putzmeister America, Inc. has promoted Greg Giese to manager – technical service and warranty administration. In his new role, Giese will be responsible for leading Putzmeister’s ongoing service excellence initiatives and driving continuous improvement.

Portland, Oregon, Senior Housing Complex to be Constructed with Combustible Material Raises Questions About Safety

Silver Spring, MD – Following the recently announced plans that Portland, Oregon, will permit a new development geared toward seniors to be built with cross-laminated timber (CLT), a building material comprised of large panels of wood and glue-laminated beams, Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association consisting of community organizations, fire service professionals, engineers, architects and industry experts committe

Princeton, NJ, Latest Community to Grapple with Apartment Inferno

Combustible Construction Materials Lead to Fatality and Displacement of 35 Residents

 

Annapolis, Maryland, Condo Complex Burns the Morning After Thanksgiving

2 People Injured in Fire That Consumes 22 Units

Silver Spring, MD—Two people – a resident and a firefighter – were treated for non-life-threatening injuries early Friday morning after flames engulfed a three-story, wood-framed condominium complex in Annapolis, Maryland shortly before 1 a.m. The 3-alarm fire, which took 60 firefighters about 90 minutes to contain, displaced dozens of residents as 22 units are now unlivable.

Witnesses describe the flames as “horrible,” as fire crews were forced to rescue several residents during the overnight incident.

Publicly-Funded Skyscraper Fails to Put Safety First

Portland, Oregon’s, Framework Project to Be Built “As Quickly as Possible”

Build with Strength Congratulates New Jersey Fire Safety Advocate Governor-elect Phil Murphy on His Victory

Silver Spring, MD – Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association comprised of fire safety professionals, engineers, architects and industry experts committed to strengthening the nation’s building codes and building more resilient communities, congratulates New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy on his recent election victory. 

Build with Strength Congratulates New Jersey’s Fire Safety Advocates on Election Victories

Silver Spring, MD – Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association comprised of fire safety professionals, engineers, architects and industry experts committed to strengthening the nation’s building codes and building more resilient communities, congratulate New Jersey Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo and Craig Coughlin, along with State Senators Steve Sweeney and Brian Stack on their recent election victories.

ASCC and CEA Partnership

ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has partnered with the Construction Employers Association (CEA), Cleveland, OH, to provide ASCC contractor members services for silica sampling from SGS Galson, an industrial hygiene laboratory. The program is designed to develop an industry wide database of silica sampling information that can be utilized by participating members to develop an objective database of information concerning the type of mitigation activities and control necessary to comply with OSHA’s New Crystalline Silica Rule.

3-Alarm Blaze Leaves Lincoln, Nebraska, Apartment Complex A Total Loss

The fire, which drew more than 50 firefighters from 18 precincts, took a little more than an hour to knock down.  However, in that time, the blaze, which reportedly was started by an improperly discarded cigarette, quickly swept through the complex – only stopping when it hit a firewall. Investigators are calling the building a total loss, leaving dozens of residents displaced.

New Schwing Sales Administration Manager

Schwing has promoted long-term employee Lisa Polanski-Dickerman to the position of Sales Administration Manager. She has been with the company for 11 years serving in various capacities. Her prior experience was with long-time Schwing customer and dealer, Cross Concrete Pumping in Melvindale, Michigan. “Lisa has filled many of the support roles in our sales department, and is superbly qualified with her understanding of our product line and organization skills,” states Tom O’Malley, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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