Category: New report release

New Article Release: Lightweight Concrete Block: Making a Strong Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings

by Abigail Gabbard | August 15, 2022 | New report release |

“Lightweight Concrete Block: Making a Strong Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings” is featured in the August 2022 issue of Walls & Ceilings. The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in speci...

New Article Release: The Dirt on Green Roofs – Meeting Design Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregate

by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |

“The Dirt on Green Roofs: Meeting Design Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregate” is featured in the July/August 2022 issue of Roofing. As corporate and government commitments to sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum globall...

New Article Release: A Ph.D. Student Tackles Stormwater Management

by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |

A Q&A with ESCSI scholarship recipient, Annesh Borthakur, is featured in the July 2022 issue of Rock Products. Now more than ever, the world needs innovators, scholars and outside-the-box thinkers to help find creative solutions for pressing ...

New Publication Release: SmartWall Systems

by Abigail Gabbard | July 22, 2022 | New report release |

There's a reason that high performance lightweight concrete masonry made with expanded shale clay or slate lightweight aggregate, appropriately named SmartWall, is widely used in schools, big box retail and other projects. In a sustainable enviro...

New Summer Enrichment Series: Preserving & Extending the Service Life of Concrete Bridges

by Abigail Gabbard | June 7, 2022 | New report release |

The National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC), with its supporting member organizations, is pleased to bring you this summer’s premier virtual workshop series on concrete bridges and how to repair, maintain, and extend their life cycle. The 6-pa...