79 year old ex Quarry Manager invents Sandbagger
Posted by: ashmann in: ● January 11, 2009
Source: http://www.aggregateresearch.com/
(ELIE, MANITOBA, Canada) — At 79 years of age, late-blooming inventor and former gravel-pit operator Guy Bergeron is likely responsible for filling more sandbags than any other person alive.
“Twelve bags every 7.5 seconds,” the Manitoban says proudly.
He’s talking about his invention, The Sandbagger, a tarantula-like machine that automates the backbreaking work of stuffing sandbags.
Sustainable concrete
Posted by: ashmann in: ● December 14, 2008
- In: Concrete
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Concrete is one of the single most environmentally friendly construction products available. It offers stability, durability and design flexibility for the residential marketplace and environmental advantages through every stage of manufacturing and use.
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LEED
Posted by: ashmann in: ● December 10, 2008
- In: Concrete
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The economy may be “horrid,” but green building is a bright spot. The benefits will go well beyond saving energy for retail developers and stores. The greatest CO2 emitters are buildings, responsible for 40% of emissions, presenting an enormous opportunity for builders. Even as other sectors are struggling, sustainable building is growing at a 30% annual rate, making it the fastest-growing sector in the building industry, said David Gottfried, CEO of Berkeley, CA-based Regenerative Ventures and a founder of the U.S. Green Building Council. “The growth in this world right now is green,” Gottfried said.
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one planet
Posted by: ashmann in: ● October 8, 2008
- In: Concrete
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We are creating awareness on the concept of sustainability.
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