Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from January 2005

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from January 2005

Treating government Schizophrenia.(demolition contractors face obstacles in recycling)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... On page 16 of this issue we discuss issues and challenges facing the demolition industry with the Executive Committee of the National Demolition Association. These leading demolition contractors say disposing of materials generated by...

Siding soars.(Commodities)(Fiber cement siding to make a big market demand)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * Fiber cement siding is expected to make large gains in total market demand for siding through 2008, advancing 6.4 percent per year, according to a recent study by the Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based market research firm. Fiber...

Lafarge announces expansion.(Commodities)(Lafarge North America Inc expanding and renovating its facility )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * Lafarge North America Inc., Toronto, has announced that it will put approximately $75 million into expanding and renovating its gypsum drywall manufacturing facility in Buchanan, N.Y., according to a release from the company. The project...

Gypsum's new online home.(Commodities)(Construction Materials Recycling Association introduces online services)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) has helped launch an affiliated Web site, www.drywall recycling.org, an online resource on how to recycle gypsum wallboard from the construction and demolition materials stream. The...

Driving on broken glass.(Commodities)(APAC-Missouri Inc. recycling glass for road paving purposes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * Springfield, Mo., is considering a contract with construction company APAC-Missouri to crush the city's recycled glass to be used in aggregate for road paving, according to a report in the News-Leader (Springfield, Mo.) The city...

ConExpo offers export aid.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 has announced that the show will include a U.S. Export Pavilion operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to assist attendees and exhibitors with international deals. Pavilion services will be particularly...

Public agency muscles into C&D market.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... * The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), a public agency that handles most waste disposal and recycling in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, Isle of Wight County and Southampton County, Va., has...

Fifty percent or bust.(Industry News)(San Diego has adopted a program to voluntarily recycle debris)
January 1, 2005... * The city of San Diego has adopted a program to help construction and demolition companies voluntarily recycle debris from work sites, according to a report in the North County Times (Escondido, Calif.). The voluntary measure will be in...

An offer they can't refuse.(Industry News)(Construction and Demolition to be included in a Recycling Market)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * Orem, Utah, has passed a resolution that allows Orem business Dunn Construction and Demolition (DCD) to be included in a Recycling Market Development Zone--a status that will provide both state tax breaks and a waiver of some city fees,...

Easier being green.(Industry News)(San Francisco has announced the adoption of a green building ordinance)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * The city of San Francisco has announced the adoption of a green building ordinance that requires all new construction projects, including city-owned and leased facilities, to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver...

Sponsors line up for 2005 annual meeting.(CMRA News)
January 1, 2005... * Companies have stepped forward to be sponsors of the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA). Following are committed sponsors of the Annual Meeting, which takes place March 16 at the Treasure Island...

Sennebogen adds distributor.(Equipment Report)(Sennebogen North America)(H&E Equipment Services)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Sennebogen North America LLC, Charlotte, N.C., has announced that H&E Equipment Services, Baton Rouge, La., has joined its distribution network for Green Line material handling machines. H&E operates three business divisions with more than...

West Salem intros grinder.(Equipment Report)(West Salem Machinery)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... West Salem Machinery, Salem, Ore., (WSM) has introduced a new vertical feed grinder for processing construction and demolition debris. The Model 5472 features a 54-inch diameter by 72-inch-wide machined rotor for processing mixed C&D...

Innov-X introduces handheld analyzer to detect CCA.(Equipment Report)(Innov-X Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Innov-X Systems Inc., Woburn, Mass., has introduced a handheld chemical analyzer that can help identify toxins in soil, according to a release from the company. Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) had been used for decades in treating wood...

Hot topics: National Demolition Association leaders address issues facing their industry 2005.(Panel Discussion)
January 1, 2005... What are the biggest issues facing the demolition industry? Construction & Demolition Recycling magazine Associate Publisher William Turley sat down with the members of the Executive Committee of the National Demolition Association late in 2004...

Choice cuts: recycled concrete aggregate can make the grade in several applications, according to the FHWA.(Concrete Recycling Update)(Federal Highway Administration )
January 1, 2005... The purpose of this review was to capture the most advanced uses of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) for transportation uses in the United States and transfer it to all state transportation agencies (STAs) in the country. The report summarizes...

Separation anxiety: setting up efficient conveying and magnetic separation lines for C&D takes careful planning but minimal maintenance.(Operations Focus)
January 1, 2005... Going from a tangled pile of mixed demolition debris to saleable aggregate, mulch and scrap metal products takes time, effort and careful planning. After researching viable local end markets, recyclers and their equipment providers have to...

Bringing down the house: excavators provide varied options for demolition and construction contractors and for C&D recyclers.(Excavator Focus)
January 1, 2005... Excavators have grappled, sheared, sorted and broken their way into a prominent position in construction, demolition and C&D recycling. With an arsenal of tools at their disposal, these machines continue to play diverse roles in the industry....

Viva Las Vegas: the construction, demolition and C&D recycling industries gear up for this spring's conventions.(Convention Preview)
January 1, 2005... This March, more than the regular crop of casual spring tourists will be hitting the Strip as two of the construction and demolition industries' largest trade shows descend upon Las Vegas. The casino capital will play host to thousands of...

Titan Trailers extreme duty Thinwall.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... The new Thinwall V-Floor Trailer combines the capacity, durability and light weight of the Titan aluminum body construction with the self-unloading efficiency of a Keith Walking Floor. * Measures 48 feet. * Offers more than double the...

Superior industries telestacker conveyor.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... A low-profile automated telescoping radial stacking conveyor that features a loading hopper that fits directly under the crusher. * Eliminates the need for transfer or discharge conveyor normally retrofitted to most portable plants. *...

Rockland XL25 tree saw.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... A felling head designed for a dozer that can handle steep, rough terrain and can get into tight places. * Can cut trees up to 25 inches in diameter. * Features a tower that can be tilted independently of the base. * Allows the...

Fleco HD demolition grapple.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... New attachment designed for heavy demolition work, land-clearing jobs and other tasks requiring maximum clamping, prying and breakout forces. * Includes a-two-over-three-tine design with serrated teeth for improved holding capability. ...

Tracked Bandit 4680 Beast.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... Bandit's 4680 Beast can now be equipped with a Caterpillar 325 track undercarriage for self-propulsion. * Tracked option eliminates the need for towing and reduces the need for moving the material to a fixed location. * Operated by...

Rice lake weighing systems survivor laserlight remote display.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... Remote display designed to work in a variety of environments, including truck scales, warehouse scales and landfills, now available with messaging capabilities. * Will slide, scroll or flash any alphanumeric message. * Available with...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... March 6-9 National Demolition Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, National Demolition Association, (215) 348-4949 Jan. 18-21 World of Concrete 2005, Las Vegas, The Aberdeen Group, (630) 543-0870 or www.worldof concrete.com...

Late rebound.(Back Page)
January 1, 2005... The commercial and infrastructure construction segments are providing a lift to the overall construction industry, marking a role reversal from most of the past two or three years. According to October 2004 figures for future construction...

Colorado hospital takes the LEED.(Back Page)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(Boulder Community Foothills Hospital)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... By designing an on-site recycling program, including green building features in its design and practicing environmentally friendly construction, Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, Boulder, Colo., has become the first and only hospital in the...