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A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement

GCP Applied Technologies

A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 05/26/2022 - 12:27.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Not only does replacing a portion of portland cement with slag cement hold the potential to reduce the environmental impact of the concrete significantly, but it also requires nearly 90 percent less energy to produce than portland cement. The Storm Centers GWP requirements were met, along with maximum cement content. It achieved 52.4

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Blended Cements with Limestone. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Around The Web: Housing Bubble On The Rise Again?

Construction Law Monitor

Just last week CNN reported very good numbers for building permits nation wide. According to the article, new home building permits are up from month to month and a large amount from this time last year. There is also an increase in the number of new apartment / condo permits that are being requested nationwide.

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First US Mass-Timber Tower Is OK'd

ENR Construction

Authorities having jurisdiction in Oregon and Portland have granted a building permit for the 12-story Framework, which is on deck to become the tallest, pure mass-timber structure in the Americas and the tallest mass-timber building in the U.S.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Blended Cements with Limestone. Phillip.fry@gc….

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CONCRETE CURING METHODS

The Constructor

These compounds permit curing to continue for long periods while the concrete is in use. This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste. Because curing compounds can prevent a bond from forming between hardened and fresh concrete, do not use them if a bond is necessary.

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