Portland Cement Association
PCA promotion awards
Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting. Four of the winners received the industry's sustainable development award.
Honorees are: David Baker, Ash Grove Cement Co.; Larry Baloun, Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd. (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.); Brad Belt, Salt River Materials Group/Phoenix Cement Co.; Dan Brown, Holcim (US) Inc., (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.); Allan Kramer, Lehigh Cement Co., (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.); Francois Marleau, Ciment Quebec; Lori Peterson, Lafarge Corp.; Mark Scripnick, St. Mary's Cement (Sustainable Development award winner, Canada).
The 2005 Promotion Progress Awards are sponsored by PCA and the Cement Association of Canada. For more about the PCA, visit the Portland Cement Association Web site.
PCA has released “Concrete Floors and Moisture,” a book that explores how to prevent unwanted moisture in concrete floors.
The 164-page book covers sources of moisture, drying of concrete, methods of measuring moisture, construction practices, specifications, and responsibilities for successful floor projects.
The cost is $40. To order, visit the Portland Cement Associate Web site bookstore or call (800) 868-6733.
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