Jan 4 2011
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (OTCBB: USCR) today announced that its subsidiary, Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., was recognized for the concrete it provided in the construction of the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, California, one of the largest Jewish Community Centers in the United States.
Through the use of U.S. Concrete's EF Technology® for sustainable concrete, Central Concrete Supply worked jointly with Webcor Builders and the design team to produce and supply over 47,000 cubic yards of "environmentally friendly" concrete for the project. This sustainable concrete was a key element that helped the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life achieve LEED® Silver certification from the US Green Building Council and win the Award for Green Construction from the Northern California and Western Nevada Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
In addition to helping the Campus achieve its sustainability goals, Central Concrete Supply and Webcor Builders concentrated on performance-based concrete mix designs to optimize strength gain, minimize shrinkage, reduce cost and maintain workability. The design utilized for the concrete resulted in a significant reduction in the overall carbon footprint of the facility.
"The success of the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life illustrates Central Concrete Supply's and Webcor's ability to work together to achieve the owner's objectives for sustainability, high performance and low operating costs," said Phil Williams, Vice President of Sustainability for Webcor Builders.
Jeff Davis, Vice President and General Manager of Central Concrete Supply, remarked, "This award exemplifies U.S. Concrete's commitment to sustainable building practices. We strongly believe that EF Technology® contributes to the sustainability of the built environment."
Source: http://www.us-concrete.com/