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Texas Condos Aim for Biggest and Best
The South 5th Condominiums in Austin, Texas, set out to be the finest in sustainable and energy-efficient condominium living, but also turned out to be the largest insulated concrete form project ever undertaken in the central Texas.
 With ICF work on the first three-story, three-unit building completed, construction continues on the remaining 17 buildings. The project was designed with a focus on green building and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
Energy-efficient design elements include the use of insulated concrete forms for structural walls, rooftop solar arrays, low-E windows, ultra-efficient HVAC systems, and engineered lighting plans. The building also utilizes cast-in-place concrete floors.
One of the key environmentally friendly design innovations on this project is the integration of the storm water detention system within the building foundation. The concrete basin will not be visible and will serve as a catchment system to hold storm water runoff allowing the city's system to keep pace with heavy rainfall.
Residents of the project will also enjoy near silence as a result of the window and wall combination.
Acero Construction is the contractor for the project, which uses Amvic ICF systems.
More at www.thesouth5th.com
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PCA Chief Economist to Deliver Summer Forecast
PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan will present an updated 2008 economic forecast via Webcast on Thursday, August 7 at 11:00 am EDT. The outlook will cover economic factors affecting construction; the forecast for residential, commercial, and public works markets, and how the performance of these markets will impact cement and concrete consumption this year and in 2009.
The Webcast will be archived.
More information or access the Webcast
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Structural Outreach in Albuquerque
Concrete took the center stage on June 30, 2008, in Albuquerque at the gathering of the Structural Engineers Association of New Mexico. The series of presentations for the 85 attendees included extensive talks on concrete masonry. PCA's Attila Beres discussed PCA resources and sofware.
Contact Attila Beres
PCA Education Awards Make Regional Connection
Don Clem, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Cement Council, presented Paul Dixon with a $20,000 research grant as part of the 2008 PCA Education Foundation Fellowship Award at a luncheon in Provo, Utah. Dixon is a senior in civil engineering at Brigham Young University. Under the grant, he will develop new technology for highway and road construction.
Contact Don Clem
John Arroyo, executive director of the Northwest Cement Producers Group, presented Justin Clark with a $20,000 PCA Education Foundation Fellowship Award at a luncheon in Seattle, Wash. Clark is the first University of Washington Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering student to receive the PCA research grant.He will study the impact of vibrations in concrete floors systems.
Contact John Arroyo
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| Phoenix Cement Company Plans Expansion
Phoenix Cement Company has filed an application with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for an expedited air quality permit to expand its Clarkdale, Ariz., plant. The new cement manufacturing line would add approximately 5,000 tons per day to the current operating capacity of 3,500 tons per day.
The expansion will provide cement to serve the projected explosion in population and future construction demand in the local area. By 2030, Arizona’s population is projected to further increase by 70%, with corresponding cement consumption increases of 43%. |
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MikroPul Joins MTC
MikroPul has joined PCA's Manufacturing Technical Committee (MTC) as an Associate Member.
Douglas G. Albert, president and chief operating officer, and Robin J. Riester, cement industry manager, will represent MikroPul on the Committee. Established in 1929, MikroPul is a leading manufacturer of dust control and product recovery products.
MTC now has 24 Associate Members. The Committee represents the technical interests of portland cement producers in the United States and Canada and has a special Associate Member category for manufacturers of cement process equipment, material suppliers, and cement industry consultants.
Contact Rick Bohan
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ICFA Meets in Portland
The annual meeting and expo of the Insulating Concrete Form Association is scheduled for September 29 - October 1, 2008, at DoubleTree Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore.
The conference features an introductory session for local construction trades, breakout sessions on growing the market, education seminars, and more.
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Will the government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help ease the credit crunch and speed recovery in the housing market?
Take this week’s PCA Poll
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Education and Training
For more information or to
register, contact Julie Lisiecki.
Kiln Process, September 16-19, 2008
Mill Grinding, September 23-25, 2008
Design and Control of Concrete, October 6-9, 2008
Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems, October 20-22, 2008
Aggregates and Chemical Admixtures for Use in Concrete, October 27-28, 2008
Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers, November 10-13, 2008
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Meetings and Events
Practical Application of PCA Economic Forecast & Market Assessments
August 12-13, 2008
Skokie, Ill.
More information
PCA Fall Committee Meetings
August 25-27, 2008
Chicago, Ill.
More information
International Concrete Exposition
February 26-28, 2009
Indianapolis, Ind.
More information
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