by Fariborz Tehrani | March 25, 2024 | ESCSI News |
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 103rd Annual Meeting occurred January 7-11, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This was a busy event for the Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute (ESCSI), with numerous technical committee meetings, presentati...
by ESCSI | March 25, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
By Bill Wolfe Marketing & Technical Manager, Arcosa Lightweight As with many construction materials, the manufacturing of lightweight aggregate has been evaluated for its environmental impact. The Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Institute (ESCS...
by ESCSI | March 6, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: ESCSI, Safety, Construction Industry, Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Masonry
ESCSI Member Kevin Cavanaugh authored an article featured in Masonry Magazine outlining how lighter concrete blocks can mitigate injuries, increase productivity, and improve profitability for mason contractors. Read an excerpt below. As you all...
by ESCSI | March 5, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: ESCSI, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, Erosion Control
ESCSI Member Debbie Stringer authored an article featured in Facility Executive demonstrating how ESCS lightweight aggregates can be a valuable asset when integrated into a low-impact green infrastructure strategy to mitigate the impact of stormwa...
by ESCSI | March 5, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: ESCSI, Stormwater, Industrial Design, Erosion Control, Water Conservation
ESCSI Member Debbie Stringer authored an article featured in Stormwater Solutions examining how ESCS can be used as an effective preventative measure in biofilters as a first-level treatment for industrial stormwater. Read an excerpt below. As ur...