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TRC Predicts Big U.S. Infrastructure Push in 2017

Expect a big – and differently funded – push for infrastructure upgrades. While details will need time to be worked out between the new administration and Congress, all signs indicate Washington is ready to back the first major, multi-year omnibus infrastructure program in years. We see a high likelihood the new administration and Congress will look to some innovative ways of financing projects, including new tax breaks to incentivize private funding of infrastructure, a national Infrastructure... more from trcsolutions.com

 

Bringing Sense to Concrete Specifications  

“One of my favorite stories,” says Jim Cornell, “concerns a young architect on our staff who was trying to get his AIA license. He was taking the exams but kept failing. We made him the project engineer, responsible for construction execution on a project through to the punch list. After working in the field for a while he started passing all his exams. He said to me, ‘Now I get it.’” He’s now a licensed architect. That philosophy... more from concreteconstruction.net

 

Brick in Architecture Awards

Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored one of the country's most prestigious architectural award programs - the Brick in Architecture Awards. As the only national association to represent both manufacturers and distributors, BIA is the authority in the clay brick industry. The Brick in Architecture Awards has become the nation's premiere architectural award featuring clay brick. more from gobrick.com

Featured Companies

 
 
Acker-Stone                                       View Website
Corona, CA                                     Request Catalog
At Acker-Stone Industries, we pride ourselves in leading the way in technological advances in the interlock...
Acme Brick                                        View Website
Fort Worth, TX                                Request Catalog
We start with rich clays and shales, carefully selected for color and durability.
Allied Molding                                    View Website
Palmetto, FL                                   Request Catalog
Allied Molded Products is the #1 provider of architectural planters, recycling and waste...
American Bicycle Security                 View Website
Santa Paula, CA                              Request Catalog
American Bicycle is the Premier Manufacture of Bicycle Lockers and supplier of related equipment.

Anchor Wall                                      View Website
Minnetonka, MN                              Request Catalog
Anchor Wall Systems develops attractive, durable, easy-to-install retaining and freestanding wall systems.
Angelus Block                                    View Website
Sun Valley, CA                                Request Catalog
Angelus Block is California's leading producer of concrete masonry units, interlocking concrete pavers...
Aqua Design Group                            View Website
Tucson, AZ                                     Request Catalog
Anything with water, anywhere in the world. Aqua Design International provides complete designs...

Artisan Rocks by di Giacomo             View Website
Denver, CO                                     Request Catalog
In the hands of the skilled artisans at di Giacomo, a 16-foot-high cliff will not only look real, but also...
Barkman Concrete                             View Website
Winnipeg, MB                                 Request Catalog
Barkman Concrete Ltd. is an innovator and leader in precast concrete manufacturing, a one-stop-shop...
   
Belden Brick                                      View Website
Canton, OH                                    Request Catalog
The Belden family has proudly stamped our name on billions of brick products throughout our hundred plus...
Belgard Commercial                         View Website
Atlanta, GA                                     Request Catalog
Belgard Commercial is part of the Oldcastle Architectural Group, the largest concrete products...
Bigfoot System                                   View Website
Martin's Point, NS                            Request Catalog
Bigfoot Systems® Footing Forms are the original, code evaluated engineered footing forms for construction...
Bike Lid                                             View Website
Medina, WA                                   Request Catalog
The patented BikeLid® is the most durable and secure Class 1 bicycle storage in the marketplace.
Bison Innovative Products                  View Website
Denver, CO                                     Request Catalog
Bison Innovative Products manufactures pedestal system decking solutions for creating outdoor...

Bohlmann                                          View Website
Denison, IA                                     Request Catalog
Bohlmann's complete line of quality concrete products is designed and manufactured to operate efficiently...

   
Boral Bricks                                       View Website
Roswell, GA                                   Request Catalog
Boral® Bricks is the nation’s largest brick manufacturer, with an annual unit capacity of 1.5 billion.

Boulder Creek Stone Products           View Website
Minneapolis, MN                             Request Catalog
Boulder Creek is a family-owned, premier manufacturer of stone and thin brick veneer.
Campania International                     View Website
Pennsburg, PA                                Request Catalog
Campania designs, manufactures, and sources outstanding garden products for indoor, outdoor...
Canaan Site Furnishings                    View Website
Markham, ON                                 Request Catalog
Since 2006, as Canada’s premier source for site furnishings, Canaan offers quality site furniture for...

Chandler Company                            View Website
Santa Ana, CA                                Request Catalog
The Chandler Company is a custom fiberglass manufacturer located in Santa Ana, California.
Colmet (Collier)                                  View Website
Garland, TX                                     Request Catalog
COL-MET landscape edging is manufactured in Garland, Texas by Collier Metal Specialties LTD.
Commercial Silk Int'l                         View Website
Minneapolis, MN                             Request Catalog
Commercial Silk Int'l was founded in 1986 as a division of Plantscape Inc., a leading national landscaping...

Coverall Stone                                   View Website
SeaTac, WA                                  Request Catalog
We are a full-service stone fabricator specializing in functional and custom stone design.
Culture Stone                                    View Website
Toledo, OH                                    Request Catalog
Cultured Stone® by Boral is a leading manufacturer of manufactured stone veneer.
   
Cycle Safe                                          View Website
Grand Rapids, MI                             Request Catalog
CycleSafe serves planners for transit, education, corporate, government and healthcare facilities by...
Dakota Granite Tile                            View Website
Milbank, SD                                    Request Catalog
For more than 90 years, Dakota Granite has been providing quality dimensional stone products to the...
Davis Colors                                       View Website
Los Angeles, CA                             Request Catalog
Davis Colors is the leading U.S. producer of mix-in color additives for portland cement-based concrete...

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Deep Stream Design                          View Website
Miami, FL                                       Request Catalog
DeepStream Designs’ planters, receptacles, wall systems and custom fixtures incorporate deceptively...
DuraPlay                                            View Website
Wimberley, TX                                 Request Catalog
DuraPlay, Inc. is a full-service poured-in-place, seamless rubber safety surfacing corporation.

Eldorado Stone                                  View Website
San Marcos, CA                              Request Catalog
For more than 40 years, Eldorado Stone has been refining the art of architectural stone veneer.

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Environmental Stone Works              View Website
Denver, CO                                     Request Catalog
Founded in 1978, Environmental StoneWorks' “start to finish” philosophy allows the company to understand...
Filterpave                                          View Website
Higbee, MO                                    Request Catalog
The FILTERPAVE™ system is the newest green evolution in hard-surfaced porous pavements...
Forever Lawn                                    View Website
North Canton, OH                            Request Catalog
Only ForeverLawn synthetic grass offers you unmatched realism built on a proprietary technology...

Fox Blocks                                         View Website
Omaha, NE                                     Request Catalog
Fox Blocks Insulating Concrete Form Wall Systems provide an extremely energy efficient building ...
Go Green                                           View Website
Dalton, GA                                      Request Catalog
With over 20 years of manufacturing low maintenance, high performance turf solutions for residential...

Green Theory                                     View Website
Port Coquitlam, BC                          Request Catalog
Green Theory is a manufacturer & distributor of modern custom aluminum plant containers and fiberglass...
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Grind To A Halt                                  View Website
Elburn, IL                                        Request Catalog
Stop skateboard damage with solid stainless steel GrinderMinders™– attractive, durable, well designed...
GTI Pots Planters & More                   View Website
Skokie, IL                                       Request Catalog
We are committed to providing exciting containers & horticulture solutions for the Interior/Exterior...

Greenfields Outdoor Fitness              View Website
Anaheim, CA                                  Request Catalog
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness provides unique outdoor fitness settings that offer activities for users at all...
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Gsky                                                   View Website
Delray Beach, FL                             Request Catalog
GSky® Plant Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of vertical Living Green Walls in North America, Europe
Handy Deck Systems                          View Website
Washington, DC                              Request Catalog
HandyDeck is a national supplier of Italian structural porcelain pavers, structural Ipe wood tiles...

Headwaters Resources                      View Website
South Jordan, UT                            Request Catalog
Headwaters Resources is the undisputed leader in supplying fly ash to the concrete industry.

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Halfen / Helifix                                   View Website
San Antonio, TX                              Request Catalog
HALFEN counts as one of the worldwide leading companies in fixing technology for the construction...
Hohmann & Barnard                          View Website
Hauppauge, NY                               Request Catalog
Hohmann and Barnard, Inc. provides quality and innovative products that architects, engineers ...

Innoplast                                            View Website
Chagrin Falls, OH                            Request Catalog
We pride ourselves in delivering quality products to our customers at an affordable price.
   
Kenneth Lynch & Sons                       View Website
Oxford, CT                                      Request Catalog
Kenneth Lynch & Sons has been producing high quality park benches, as well as cast stone and lead...

Laticrete                                            View Website
Bethany, CT                                   Request Catalog
LATICRETE is a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry.
Interstate Brick                                   View Website
West Jordan, UT                              Request Catalog
Interstate Brick is widely recognized as one of the premier commercial brick manufacturers in the U.S.
Lawrence Fabric Structures               View Website
St. Louis, MO                                  Request Catalog
Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, Inc. is the premier manufacturer of fabric and all-metal awnings...
Luckey Climber                                  View Website
East Haven, CT                               Request Catalog
Luckey Climbers occupy a unique place in the world of Children's play structures.

Lunaform                                           View Website
Sullivan, ME                                    Request Catalog
Here at Lunaform we make beautiful garden planters, urns, amphoras, fountains, and birdbaths.
   
Maglin Site Furniture                         View Website
Woodstock, ON                              Request Catalog
Maglin Site Furniture is a leading designer and manufacturer of public site furniture.
McNear Brick                                      View Website
San Rafeal, CA                                Request Catalog
Dating from 1868, McNear Brick & Block is one of the country’s oldest brick manufacturers.
Merchants Metals                               View Website
Atlanta, GA                                     Request Catalog
Producer and distributor of hot dipped galvanized and PVC coated chain link fence systems...

Madrax                                               View Website
Waunakee, WI                                Request Catalog
Whether your area of expertise is in residential, commercial, industrial or landscape architecture...
Modern Shed                                     View Website
Seattle, WA                                    Request Catalog
Making smart decisions about materials and smart use of space has always been the primary objective for...

Mortar Net USA                                  View Website
Burns Harbor, IN                              Request Catalog
Mortar Net is the only truly effective solution to the problem of clogged weep holes in masonry cavity...
   
Nitterhouse Masonry Products            View Website
Chambersburg, PA                           Request Catalog
Established in 1923 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership and operation, Nitterhouse...

Petersen Manufacturing Co                View Website
Denison, IA                                     Request Catalog
Petersen Manufacturing Site Furnishings is a nationally recognized leader in the production of high-quality...
Pine Hall Brick                                   View Website
Winston-Salem, NC                         Request Catalog
Since 1922, Pine Hall Brick enjoys a long history of commitment to our employees, the communities...
Planters Unlimited                             View Website
Carlsbad, CA                                   Request Catalog
Planters Unlimited specializes in commercial landscape products for architects, landscape...

Play Mart                                            View Website
Somerset, KY                                 Request Catalog
Play Mart: Recovering yesterday's plastics for today's playTM. We are the leader in recycled plastic...
Presto Geosystems                             View Website
Appleton, WI                                   Request Catalog
With 30 years of experience and innovation, Presto Geosystems® offers the best value to our...
ProVia Manufactured Stone               View Website
Sugarcreek, OH                               Request Catalog
ProVia manufactures some of the market’s finest manufactured stone products and offers a complete...

Pruduits Re- Plast                               View Website
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil , QC      Request Catalog
Produits Re-Plast is a Quebec manufacturer of boards for decking as well as for site furniture made from...
Rebco                                                 View Website
Paterson, NJ                                   Request Catalog
REBCO stocks the largest selection of architectural aluminum shapes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic...
   
Redland Brick                                    View Website
Williamsport, MD                            Request Catalog
Redland Brick manufactures a complete line of face brick, pavers, and thin brick supplying both the...
Riverdale                                           View Website
Northbridge, MA                              Request Catalog
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPORATION is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated...
RTF SOD                                            View Website
Mead , NE                                      Request Catalog
Rhizomatous Tall Fescue (RTF©) is an advanced generation of turf-type tall fescue which produces ...

Seves Glass Block                              View Website
Florence, ITL                                   Request Catalog
Seves Glassblock is the world's leading manufacturer of glass blocks for architecture and interior design...
Siloam Stone                                     View Website
Canon City, CO                               Request Catalog
The outstanding durability of Siloam Stone makes it suitable for even the most extreme conditions.

Spec Mix                                            View Website
Eagan, MN                                      Request Catalog
SPEC MIX® is your source for high quality factory produced cementitious products for the construction...
   
Stone Deck West                                View Website
Concord , CA                                  Request Catalog
StoneDeck combines premium-quality natural slates, granites and quartzite with a high strength composite...

Stone Yard                                         View Website
San Diego, CA                                Request Catalog
Stone Yard, Inc. is the leader in high-quality hospitality cast stone furnishings, planters and accessories.
Sunset Stone                                     View Website
Castle Rock, CO                             Request Catalog
Sunset Stone is the oldest manufacturer of Cast Stone Veneer in Colorado and one of the oldest...
Sure-Loc                                            View Website
Holland, MI                                      Request Catalog
Sure-loc aluminum landscape edging is known internationally for its 100% American manufactured...

SYNlawn                                            View Website
Dalton, GA                                      Request Catalog
SYNLawn® is both a company and a brand-name representing quality craftsmanship in the emerging...
Techo-Bloc                                         View Website
Pen Argyl, PA                                Request Catalog
Design aficionados at heart, Techo-Bloc’s passionate pursuit lies in redefining outdoor living spaces through...
Thomas Steele                                   View Website
Waunakee, WI                                Request Catalog
Whether your area of expertise is residential, commercial, industrial, or landscape architecture...

Tile Tech Pavers                                View Website
Los Angeles, CA                             Request Catalog
Tile Tech Pavers is a leading manufacturer of Concrete Pavers, Roof Pavers, Porcelain Pavers,...
Todd Valley Farms                             View Website
Mead, NE                                       Request Catalog
Specializing in low water use sod, seed and plugs, we offer our customers a truly environmentally...
   
Triodetic                                             View Website
Arnprior, ON                                    Request Catalog
For over 50 years, Triodetic has been recognized internationally for its expertise in design...
Truform Concrete                              View Website
Wharton, NJ                                    Request Catalog
Trueform Concrete brings a unique perspective to the functional and practical use of concrete.
Uni-Group                                          View Website
Palm Beach Gardens, FL                 Request Catalog
UNI-GROUP U.S.A., Inc. is North America’s oldest interlocking concrete paver producer association....

Unilock                                               View Website
Toronto, ON                                    Request Catalog
Designers and architects trust Unilock to achieve their vision without having to compromise either creative...
Werkmaster                                        View Website
Burnaby, BC                                    Request Catalog
WerkMaster™, we are proud to be one of the most innovative and effective manufacturers of award...

Wishbone Site Furnishings                View Website
Langley, BC                                    Request Catalog
Wishbone Site Furnishings is a proud North American manufacturer raising the bar on innovation and design

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