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Monday, 22 February 2010 19:52
Concrete Perspectives February 2010 newsletter.pdf 893.16 Kb 22/02/2010, 13:54Oversize concrete thin veneers offer an economical and striking alternative for building facades. Find out how larger size units can reduce labor costs and enhance design flexibility.
Monday, 08 February 2010 21:55
Profiles In Design Newsletter February 2010 bytes 08/02/2010, 15:57
View project profiles featuring Concrete Thin Veneers used successfully in renovations and restoration applications. Also, learn more how Concrete Thin Veneers contribute toward green building.
Thursday, 21 January 2010 20:39
Builder Bulletin Winter 2010 722.86 Kb 21/01/2010, 16:09 Learn how easy it is to build quiet, fire-resistant and energy-efficient homes with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). Gain added living space for a second garage, home theater or hobby room using Hollowcore Roof and Floor Systems.
Concrete Perspectives Newsletter
Thursday, 14 January 2010 21:25
Concrete Perspectives Jan 2010 newsletter bytes 15/01/2010, 10:57
Take a look at how Concrete Thin Veneers are used in renovations and restoration applications, as well as building green structures.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 16:42
Builder Bulletin Fall 2009 614.92 Kb 10/11/2009, 10:49
Featuring home renovation project profiles using Concrete Thin Veneers.
Monday, 21 September 2009 15:04
Profiles In Design Newsletter Sept 2009 887.54 Kb 21/09/2009, 10:04
View six outstanding concrete masonry projects that received awards from the Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association.
Monday, 20 July 2009 16:11
Covering Ground Summer 2009.pdf bytes 20/07/2009, 11:15
Learn about effective water management and enhancement practices to incorporate in every landscape design.
Monday, 29 June 2009 20:34
View the latest industry and professional trade publications featuring County Materials.
Senior Living Environments Enhanced with Concrete Masonry Units
Concrete masonry units are the perfect building material for multi-unit residential buildings because of their sound resistance, fire resistance and energy efficiency. Read more how "Concrete Masonry Provides Comfortable and Attractive Senior Living Environments," as featured in the May 2009 issue of Concrete Masonry Designs, a publication of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA).
Concrete Masonry Designs 02/07/2009, 12:45 2.26 Mb
Concrete Pipe Used as Earth Tubes for Climate Control System
County Materials manufactured 600 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe, custom air intake manholes, 90 degree bends and T-sections for the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo, Wis. The center has been certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Its "net zero energy" design is made possible in part by the underground air intake system constructed with concrete earth tubes from County Materials. Read the full story on "Piping Hot (and Cold)," as featured in the March 2009 issue of The Concrete Producer, a publication of Hanley Wood Business Media.
Concrete Brick is Material of Choice in Commercial Buildings
With their numerous, functional advantages, including a maintenance-free facade, lasting beauty, structural load bearing, and life and property fire protection, concrete masonry units are the material of choice for design professionals for a variety of building applications. Read more how "Half-high CMUs are the Material of Choice in Commercial Buildings," as featured in the October 2008 issue of Concrete Masonry Designs, a publication of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA).
Concrete Masonry October 08 1.57 Mb 30/07/2009, 18:43
Low Budget, High Aesthetics with Concrete Brick and Oversize Concrete Masonry Units
The challange of meeting tight budgetary constraints does not mean designers have to sacrifice a building's quality or aesthetics. Concrete brick and oversize concrete masonry units prove that these materials can make for a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Read more about the Cherry Court Midrise project in Milwaukee, Wis. "Low Budget, High Aesthetics," as featured in the August 2008 issue of Concrete Masonry Designs, a publication of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA).
Concrete Masonry Aug 08 474.74 Kb 30/07/2009, 18:34
Large Bridges are Important Part of Major Highway Projects in Stevens Point and Wausau, Wis
County Materials' 82W precast concrete girders minimized the number of piers that needed to be built in the Wisconsin River for the US 10 bypass north of Stevens Point. County Materials supplied all of the precast concrete girders on the US 51/Wis 29 reconstruction and US 10 expansion, as well as the ready-mix concrete for the projects' piers, sidewalks, parapets and driving decks. Read the full story on "Highway Corridor Reconstruction Builds Road to Future," as featured in the July 7, 2008 archived issue of Western Builder, a publication of Associated Construction Publications.
Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:07
(May 5, 2008) – Four area families will realize their dream of homeownership thanks in part to a donation of ready-mix concrete by County Materials to Habitat for Humanity.The donation of 25 yards of concrete for each of four houses will go into their foundations. The families who will inhabit these homes will be heavily involved in the construction process, which also includes high school building classes that are assembling the walls off-site.
“It’s rewarding on a personal level,” said Keith Berens of Wausau-based K Berens Contracting LLC. “These families can’t afford these things, and these donations make it available for them. You can’t put a number on helping them solve a problem.”
Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:05
(May 21, 2009) The masonry industry may get some more educated and talented craftsmen thanks in part to a donation of concrete block and masonry products from County Materials of Appleton. The local manufacturer of construction and landscaping products recently supplied concrete block, brick, sand, mortar mix and other masonry materials to the Construction Techniques class at Appleton East High School.Construction Occupations Instructor, Steve Masanz, said this is the first year the class has included a masonry-training unit.
“The kids were very excited we were offering this,” said Masanz. “I’m teaching them the basics of masonry. We have been building projects outside, so it’s a realistic setting.”
Using trowels and their classroom training, student pairs are constructing masonry projects that include laying up a brick wall over 8 feet long and a concrete block wall nearly 16 feet long, both several courses high.
Said Masanz, “If we didn’t have the generous product donation from County Materials, we would have no way to run the masonry program because of our limited budgets.”
Masanz also reached out to other professionals in the industry and asked people to come in and present hands-on demonstrations.
“I want to show students how masonry is really done out in the field…and give them a flavor of the different trades so they have an understanding of what is available in construction occupations.”
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