cement | Walls & Ceilings

An angled building column made with Portland Limestone Cement

Portland Limestone Cement: The Foundation for Greener Building

Giving the same look while helping the environment.

Mike Ireland

January 17, 2025

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Giving the same look while helping the environment.

Stucco Stop

Cover the Hole in Your Soul

Preserving the past to use for the future.

Albert Carrillo

October 31, 2024

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Preserving the past to use for the future.

A ceiling coated with Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material

Fireproofing - It’s Not Just Materials

Fireproofing works through a system of tests and instructions.

Bill McHugh

October 10, 2024

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Fireproofing works through a system of tests and instructions.

Nichiha USA Offers AIA/CES Course for Architects on Fiber Cement’s Versatility

The CEU showcases premier building solutions and reviews building codes and safety standards

August 16, 2024

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Nichiha USA is elevating its continuing education unit offerings with a new course endorsed by the American Institute of Architects.

O’Shaughnessy Ventures Invests in Furno Materials, Aiming to Decarbonize Cement

Furno makes cement production agile, scalable and carbon-neutral

August 4, 2024

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O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC, a family office that invests in ambitious seed and pre-seed startups, announced Feb. 2 that it has invested in Furno Materials Inc.

Cement Producers Strive to Mitigate Carbon Footprint, Driving Digitalization Investing

April 26, 2024

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Cement production and processes emit over 5 percent of all carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. Reducing that environmental impact is a high priority among cement producers. Cement producers are now publishing their Environmental, Social and Governance credentials concerning energy use in their operations, greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.

California’s Redwood Valley Mendocino Lake Complex

Fiber Cement Cladding: A Firewall of a Different Kind

Survival in the face of California’s wildfire devastation.

Vance Thomas

March 18, 2024

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Survival in the face of California’s wildfire devastation.

Holcim’s Lafarge Canada Completes ‘Greener’ Cement Transition at St-Constant Plant

The change removes 60,000 tons of CO2 emissions otherwise put into the atmosphere in 2024

February 21, 2024

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Lafarge Canada shifts production to OneCem cement at its St-Constant plant, reducing CO² emissions by 60,000 tons in 2024 and advancing sustainability goals.

Cintec North America Installs Cementitious Grout Anchors to Stabilize Staircase

North American firm helps with stabilization effort on lighthouse staircase

September 18, 2023

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Cintec North America announced it helped complete restoration of the Morris Island Lighthouse. The circular staircase was showing advanced deterioration. Cintec America provided the anchor system to support the staircase.