Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from September 2006

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from September 2006

Growing up.(PUBLISHER'S FOCUS)(Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association)
September 1, 2006... C&D World, which is the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), will be held for the 12th time on Jan. 14-16, 2007, in San Antonio. I have been fortunate to be responsible for the session planning for the...

USG provides gypsum, ceiling panel recycling.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2006... USG Corp. has announced that its gypsum recycling program partner, Gypsum Recycling America LLC (GRA), started collecting gypsum wallboard scrap, which will be recycled and reused in USG'S wallboard manufacturing operations. USG also announced...

EBN updates treated wood options.(COMMODITIES)(Environmental Building News)(wood treating technology)(galvanic corrosion and oxidation)
September 1, 2006... Environmental Building News (EBN), Brattleboro, Vt., has published a feature article analyzing current developments in wood treating technology, claiming to look at both performance and environmental impact. "Treated Wood in Transition:...

Tire recycler prepares to start operation in New York.(Crumb Rubber Manufacturers Inc)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... A tire recycling plant has begun shredding rubber for use in highways, playgrounds, artificial turf and molded consumer products in New York's Capital Region at the end of August, according to a report in the Times Union (Albany, N.Y.). ...

ERA initiates roofing material recycling research.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2006... The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), Alexandria, Va., has announced that a research project has been initiated to study the possible recycling of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) single-ply roofing material. The project will be...

San Francisco C&D recycling law takes effect.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... A city ordinance that requires construction and demolition debris recycling has gone into effect in San Francisco, according to a report from television station CBS-5 in San Francisco. The Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery...

Contractors join forces to recycle in Oregon.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Three contractors working on two separate bridge demolition projects for the Oregon Department of Transportations (ODOT) State Bridge Delivery Program have coordinated their efforts to keep nearly 30,000 cubic yards of demolition debris out of...

Oakland airport honored for demolition recycling.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... The Airports Council International--North America (ACI-NA) has selected Oakland International Airport, Oakland, Calif., as a winner of the 2006 Environmental Achievement Award. Oakland was selected for its Material Management Program (MMP),...

McCarthy named head of SBWMA.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(McCarthy, Kevin P.)( South Bayside Waste Management Authority )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) has appointed Kevin P. McCarthy as its first executive director. He will provide overall financial and operational management for the SBWMA's 12 San Mateo County member agencies and solid waste...

ReSource St. Louis launches web site.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... * ReSource St. Louis, a coalition of St. Louis businesses and organizations committed to promoting construction materials recycling and sustainable building practices, has launched a Web site, www.resourcestlouis.org. Developed with a...

Demolition Association shows good form.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... * The National Demolition Association, Doylestown, Pa., is now offering its members access to a variety of project survey forms and site-specific program and job hazard analysis forms that can be downloaded from the association's Web site. ...

CMRA tackles legislative issues.(CMRA NEWS)(Board of Directors of the Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)
September 1, 2006... * The mid-year meeting of the Board of Directors of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) focused on legislative issues, current projects of the association and the association's financial status. The meeting was held in...

Applications available for C&D Recycling Awards Program.(CMRA NEWS)
September 1, 2006... * The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) is now accepting applications for its third annual C&D Recycling Awards Program, which is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in construction and demolition recycling. ...

Call for C&D World papers.(CMRA NEWS)(construction and demolition materials industry)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * The Annual Meeting of the CMRA, C&D World, is noted as the premiere event in the construction and demolition materials industry. The next event is scheduled for Jan. 14-16, 2007, in San Antonio. Currently the CMRA is looking for...

Programming announced for 2007 C&D World Show.(Construction Materials Recycling Association )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * Initial programming for the 2007 C&D World Exhibition & Conference--the annual meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA)--has been announced. Sessions will address a number of C&D industry topics, including an...

Willimantic Waste Paper installs Lubo C&D system.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(paper and plastic recycling operations)(Willimantic Waste Paper Co)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * Willimantic Waste Paper Co., Willimantic, Conn., has opened a construction and demolition debris recycling facility to complement its current metal, paper and plastic recycling operations. The operation is capable of an 80 percent to 85...

John Deere introduces Zero-Tail-Swing Excavator model.(Compact Excavators have faster operating speeds and increased drawbar pull )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * Equipment manufacturer John Deere, Moline, Ill., has introduced a line of zero-tail swing compact excavators. The D-Series ZTS Compact Excavators have faster operating speeds and increased drawbar pull than previous models, according to a...

Kinshofer and Demarec sign merger agreement.(Mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... * German attachments manufacturer Kinshofer and Dutch company Demarec have announced plans to merge. Under the terms of the agreement, Kinshofer has acquired 100 percent of Demarec shares. For more than 35 years, Kinshofer, which has a...

Rohr Corp. partners with Austrian equipment manufacturer.(Rohr Corp)(manufacturer of Rohr's clamshell buckets and bucket ladder )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Rohr Corp., the North American manufacturer of Rohr's clamshell buckets and bucket ladder dredge systems based in Cleves, Ohio, has announced the formation of a sales and distribution relationship with Austria's SBM Mineral Processing. SBM...

Tramac Corp. introduces Muscle Mate attachments.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(attachments for the construction and demolition recycling industry)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Tramac Corp., headquartered in Landing, N.J., has announced its new line of Muscle Mate excavator attachments for the construction and demolition recycling industry. Muscle Mate products include rotating grapples, universal processors,...

Cat plans new manufacturing facility in China.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
September 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., has announced plans to build a new wheel loader manufacturing facility in the Suzhou Industrial Park in Chinas Jiangsu province. The proposed facility will be located on 57 acres of land in the Suzhou...

Bunting metal separators serve wood recyclers.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(stainless steel magnetic head pulleys )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., has introduced a line of metal separators to serve the wood grinding market. Bunting stainless steel magnetic head pulleys provide separation in many recycling applications. They use permanent...

No limits: Nuprecon LP expands the meaning of demolition services with multiple operations in the Pacific Northwest.(demolition industry)
September 1, 2006... There are a number of factors that can limit the growth potential of a demolition contracting firm. Dave Whitley, executive vice president of Nuprecon LP, Snoqualmie, Wash., remarks that a demolition company "can only grow as fast as its...

The new demolition: a case study compares deconstruction to traditional demolition and examines how both practices approach the recycling of scrap wood.(WOOD RECYCLING FOCUS)
September 1, 2006... RE Store, a two-location building material reuse company based in Seattle, has received a grant from the U.S. EPA to develop case studies to document the monetary and environmental benefits of deconstruction versus conventional demolition;...

Legal aid: which laws and regulations help or hinder C&D recyclers?(REGULATORY UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... It is no secret that the C&D materials stream is now on a lot of people's radar screens. It is one of the largest waste streams in the United States. The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) estimates it to be at least 325...

Up to the challenge: C&D recycling is a major component of the U.S. EPA's Waste Wise Building Challenge Program.(GREEN BUILDING UPDATE)(education and training program)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)
September 1, 2006... In July 2002, the U.S. EPA awarded a grant to the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) to conduct a public education and training program to increase the reuse and recycling of construction and demolition debris. The purpose of...

Big decisions: a crushing equipment industry veteran offers advice on setting up the ideal crushing plant for a recycling operation.(OPERATIONS FOCUS)
September 1, 2006... Selecting the correct equipment with the proper configuration for recycled materials can be much more difficult than selecting for shot rock or sand and gravel. While those materials often have regular predictable feed sources, many times a...

A load-off: knowledge of individual business needs is a key step in determining which type of material handling equipment is the best fit.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
September 1, 2006... While a little self-awareness goes a long way in the world of philosophy, it's also a big help when investing in equipment. Familiarity with one's individual business needs is one of the key ways to determine what kind of material handling...

Making way in the windy city: a demolition company takes down a Chicago landmark to usher in a new architectural era.(JOB STORY)
September 1, 2006... In a day and age of continual engineering progress and innovation, older structures that have outlived their function are often brought down to make way for modern buildings that serve a new purpose for a forward-moving city. As the adjacent...

Easy being green: with education and planning, C&D recycling can easily earn LEED points for green building.(CASE STUDY)
September 1, 2006... Construction and demolition debris recycling may be the key to keeping costs down while constructing environmentally friendly buildings. Wisconsin has seen a growing number of green buildings in the last few years, and now the state's...

Breath of fresh air: engine makers are meeting the challenge of new EPA diesel engine emissions standards.(ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... Environmental regulators are very interested in off-road engines and equipment, including machines used in the recycling industry. For engine manufacturers, regulations have increased machine complexity. More emphasis is being placed on...

On the agenda: contractors and C&D recyclers can both find opportunities at the Brownfields 2006 conference in Boston.(CONFERENCE PREVIEW)
September 1, 2006... Sites designated as "brownfield" sites by the United States EPA can mark the start of a trail leading to opportunity for contractors and recyclers alike. Although such sites are considered contaminated and in need of remediation, many have...

Calendar.(Conferences and conventions)(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... Sept. 12 Fundamentals of Construction Reporting Workshop, Foundation Software, CFMA, Independence, Ohio, www.foundationsoft.com/resources/events.asp Sept. 13-15, ISRI Commodities Forum, Rosemont, Ill., Institute of Scrap Recycling...

Vibratory action equipment Taper-Slot Screen.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Action's Taper-Slot screen is designed for C&D, wood debris, landfill reclamation, scrap tires, compost, aggregate, dirt and many other materials. * Lateral wedge deflectors are designed to prevent longer, oversized materials from shifting...

Allied construction products Hammerhead II HB 550.(PRODUCTS)(hydraulic concrete slab buster)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The Hammerhead II Model HB 550 is a hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork, including floors, driveways, bridge decks and roadways up to 12 inches thick. * Uses only three moving parts. * Operates...

VERMEER TG7000.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The TG7000 tub grinder is designed for large organic wood debris processing and land clearing applications. * Powered by a CAT 3412 E Powerplant with twin turbocharged air-after-cooled engines, available in either 1,000 hp or 860 hp. *...

Mustang manufacturing 3803ZT Excavator.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Mustang Manufacturing has introduced a zero-tail swing model to its line of compact excavators. * Has standard SAE/ISO pattern control valve, which allows the operator to change the pilot controls between a backhoe or excavator pattern...

Fleco excavator grapples.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Grapples are designed for heavy demolition work, land clearing jobs and other tasks requiring maximum clamping, prying and breakout forces. * Grapples come in both heavy-duty and high-capacity configurations. * The heavy-duty...

DP 2800 hydraulic pulverizer.(PRODUCTS)(Atlas Copco )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Atlas Copco's DP 2800 hydraulic demolition pulverizer attachment is suitable for carriers in the 55,000 to 77,000-pound weight class. * Provides 110 tons of crushing force at the jaw tip. * Weighs 6,280 pounds. * Operates at a...

A green corner.
September 1, 2006... As much as any other part of the nation, the Pacific Northwest corner of the United States has adopted an environmentally-conscious viewpoint toward disposal and recycling. For Snoqualmie, Wash.-based Nuprecon LP, this has meant being...

Cooler, but still warm.(BACK PAGE)
September 1, 2006... New construction activity slowed in the month of June compared to the month before, but the highway and infrastructure category is holding up better than the residential and commercial segments. According to construction contract value...

Bronx library Center goes Green.(BACK PAGE)
September 1, 2006... The Bronx Library Center in New York City, designed by Dattner Architects, has received a Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The Bronx Library Center...