Add Ten Gallons Concrete Podcast

Josh and Paul have survived day 2 and are here to tell the tale. Topics include their first trip in the Vegas Loop Tunnel, all of the in-person interviews and booth tours that will be published for the pod audience, emerging engine technology, tires, grease, and anything else you can think of. Wish you were here! 

Paul and Josh discuss all that they were able to take in on a busy first day at the 2023 version of ConExpo in Las Vegas. Tune in to get a first hand recollection of all there is to see, hear, and do at the largest Construction Expo in the Western Hemisphere. 

In this episode of the Add 10 Podcast the guys are joined by Scott Brown, part owner of Construction Technology Partners. Scott brings his vast wealth of knowledge about construction technology, and its ever changing landscape to the podcast. The conversation takes a deep dive into how Scott and his business partner service small to medium size contractors with their tech servicing and training needs, and how they help them to be more proactive with bidding, surveying, efficient on site, and to choose the right equipment that will work for them. Scott and the Add 10 guys talk about the future of the tech industry and how it will continue to evolve, and expand. Enjoy!  

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In this edition of the Add 10 Podcast the guys talk about the current economic status as well as concrete made with edible materials! Afterwards they bring on Ryan Penlerick, Program Director of the Texas State Concrete Industry Management Program. Ryan discusses the many aspects of this position and his steps in the concrete industry leading up to Program Director. He gives an overview of TSU's brief history in the CIM program, what they're doing to promote it, how they recruit, how secondary education has changed, and he finishes off with one of the better crazy job stories we've heard to date (no nudity, but there was a dead animal). Enjoy!

https://www.txst.edu/technology/cim/

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https://www.archdaily.com/995299/edible-cement-innovative-material-that-uses-food-waste-in-civil-construction

In the first installment of the Add 10 More segment Paul, Joey, and Josh talk about the New Jersey Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act. A bill promoted as a financial performance bonus for concrete producers that provide product with quantifiable embodied-carbon reductions on state projects. 

The bill is set to take effect in 2024, but the benchmarks producers have to reach to gain federal tax breaks have not yet been set, and the initial parameters surrounding the bill have a lot left to explain. The Add 10 Guys take a deep dive into who and what is driving this initiative, and their findings may surprise you! 

https://www.enr.com/articles/55829-new-jersey-governor-signs-low-carbon-concrete-law
https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sasha-stashwick/new-jersey-adopts-first-kind-low-carbon-concrete-law
https://www.nrmca.org/association-resources/sustainability/environmental-product-declarations/
https://carbonleadershipforum.org/who-we-are/
https://www.buildingtransparency.org/programs/ownerscan/ecap/

Ron Macken is the owner and founder of "Lightwave Laser," a precision artistry laser cutting company based in California Wine Country. Following a round of devastating wildfires that shocked the region, Ron began his quest to build a home that would stand the test of time, as well as whatever else nature could throw at it. His journey, undoubtedly led him to concrete as the source of construction material. Through this journey he has extensively researched each method in residential concrete construction and brings his knowledge to the Add 10 listeners. 

Ron, along with Paul, Joey, and Josh discuss the specific construction methods, costs vs. benefits, insurance incentives, mix designs, application methods, and what else is out there to be explored, and more in this episode. 

Enjoy! 

https://lightwavelaser.com/#home-2-section
https://www.facebook.com/lightwavelaser/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-macken-026984/
https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/7-projects-to-watch-in-2023/641207/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-weighs-concrete-companys-damage-claim-union-rcna64875
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-lawsuit-abesco-wally-fast-1.6731947

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