
Grey cement volumes continue on growth path in Colombia
According to DANE, grey cement dispatches increased by 6.1% y/y in February, with production up 13.3%.
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According to DANE, grey cement dispatches increased by 6.1% y/y in February, with production up 13.3%.

Atlas Copco has launched ‘Blue is the New Green’, a new employee-led sustainability initiative that aims to reduce the company’s resource consumption on a global scale.

Lafarge Brazil has partnered with Sebrae/RJ to help those working in the building sector in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, to improve their professional skills.

States are delaying spending on transportation projects due to uncertainty over the future of the Highway Trust Fund.

Award-winning architect Gregg Lewis has been appointed as Senior Director – Building Innovations at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

The US Energy Department has announced US$20 million in funding for the development of high speed motors and drives to increase efficiency in industry.

“These two projects are testimony to our technical expertise and our commitment to building a better future for our customers and in the communities in which we operate," said Karl H. Watson Jr., President of Cemex in the USA.

W.S. Tyler is expanding and will now offer the full line of technology provided by its parent company, Haver & Boecker.

Charles Luck will push forward the Association’s ‘Rocks Build America’ strategic plan.

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) supports an amendment to the proposed rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

An expanded version of the Level 1 award in health and safety in construction has been launched.

The US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have released residential construction statistics for February 2015.