News & Articles

ICYMI: ESCSI Presents at TRB’s 103rd Annual Meeting

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...

Environmental Impacts of Lightweight Aggregate

by ESCSI | March 25, 2024 | Articles | Tags:

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...

Masonry Magazine: Masons First with Lightweight Concrete Masonry Units

by ESCSI | March 6, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: , , , ,

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...

Facility Executive: Tackling Stormwater With Expanded Shale, Clay, And Slate

by ESCSI | March 5, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: , , , ,

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...

Stormwater Solutions: Fighting Pathogen Growth in Industrial Stormwater with ESCS

by ESCSI | March 5, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: , , , ,

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...