WE ARE CONCRETE STRONG. Build with Strength is a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
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If you’ve been impacted by the SoCal wildfires or know someone who has, visit ca.gov/LAfires for resources:
✅ Emergency updates
🏠 Shelter locations
🤝 Recovery assistance
Stay informed and share this to support your neighbors.
ALT A blue gradient background with a city landscape pictured behind a blue circle. "For all those impacted by the LA fires. CA.gov/LAfires"
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Our thoughts are with the communities experiencing loss. We are committed to supporting survivors as they rebuild.
Individuals & business owners who sustained losses in designated areas can apply for assistance.
#LAfires
ALT Los Angeles Area Fires People affected can apply for disaster assistance: - Online at DisasterAssistance.gov - On the FEMA app for mobile devices. - Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.
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We’re funding almost $160 million in grants to help reduce climate pollution from the production of construction materials and products, which accounts for ~15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.
epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-h…
ALT Graphic with photo of a construction scene in the background that states $160 million. EPA is funding grants to help reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. EPA logo on the lower right hand side.
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With the help of @BuildStrength Harford Area Habitat for Humanity in Connecticut is using insulated #concrete forms (ICFs) to build a home that is durable, energy-efficient, fire-resistant and 20% cheaper than wood-panel homes. Via Journal Inquirer
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The @BuildStrength coalition is lining up with @Habitat_org and the @ACSAUpdate behind the Habitat Design Competition: Climate Positive Concrete Housing.
Learn more: ow.ly/Adio50FLlPk
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Build With Strength is lining up with #HabitatForHumanity and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (@ACSAUpdate)
behind the Habitat Design Competition: Climate Positive Concrete Housing.
Learn more: ow.ly/Vlav50FEQHM @BuildStrength #concrete #housing
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It's #ConcreteDay in CO! @GovofCO said: “Your work to help build the infrastructure to move our people, our goods, your ideas—from concrete producers to pipe fitters—you’re really the beating heart of our economy.” #BuildWithStrength
@COWYACPA @ConcretePipeUS CO @BuildStrength
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Representing 40 of the world’s leading #cement & #concrete companies, the GCCA is delighted today to unveil a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition,’ which sets out a global vision for the long-term #sustainability of concrete. More: gccassociation.org/climate-a… #ConcreteAmbition
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It's time for Congress to accept that more weather disasters are coming and to provide smart infrastructure funding, Dr. Jeremy Gregory, director of @CSHub_MIT, and Michael Ireland, CEO of the @PCA_Daily, say. benvgo.com/JVWG7gn
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We know that concrete is a hotbed for #lowcarbon #innovation, but did you know that #concrete is the most resilient building material on earth? Watch how concrete helps communities stand up to the effects of climate change in this video by @BuildStrength: youtu.be/azzUIDiAiTc
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You can add toothpick maker to the many uses of concrete, the greatest building material on earth. @BuildStrength #NRMCA2019 Concrete Stands Up To Mother Nature youtu.be/azzUIDiAiTc via @YouTube
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Fantastic video showing the real strength of concrete in a wind storm. Watch @BuildStrength Build With Strength wind test video featuring TACA President David Perkins and Target Strength Concrete winner Dan Jeray, Redi-Mix Concrete. youtu.be/azzUIDiAiTc
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ICF's are solid, reinforced concrete walls. The result? Structures that are 10x more durable than cross-laminated timbers (CLT). #BuildWithStrength
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So excited for #BumblebeeMovie, a recipient production of the California Film and TV Tax Credit Program, to feature several of our @FLICSCA members as locations for the film! #FilmCA xitter.cf/THR/status/10040972798…
The #BumblebeeMovie trailer leaves behind the Michael Bay-isms of the previous installments and instead offers sense of earnestness thr.cm/JmzlQ9
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New Georgia bill targets building safety, codes dlvr.it/QMmnyy
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#SandySprings leaders expressing concern about legislation they feel could hurt efforts to require safer, less fire-prone construction.
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#SandySprings fire officials showed this video to prove their point that total wood construction on high-rise apartments is dangerous. At 4, their concern over legislation addressing this.
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Update: The wood-frame apartment bill is just one of several that Sandy Springs fears as a pattern of the state stripping cities of local control, while a rural lawmaker says it's a case of cities putting a 'thumb on the scale' of free markets bit.ly/2ofmQXk #gapol
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A blaze at an apartment building under construction on Trotter Road in Weymouth grew to at least four alarms. bos.gl/f90xlvJ