by Standley Batch | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
“The conditions of the world are changing,” says Oral Buyukozturk, MIT civil and environmental engineering professor. Increasing environmental demands on existing infrastructure and stronger regulations insist innovation must occur within the concrete batching and...
by Standley Batch | Dec 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The time has come to evaluate 2017’s budget and plan for next year. While the future is never certain, we’ve compiled a few predictions you should consider as you create next year’s goals. 1. Interest in decorative concrete is on the rise As the economy grows...
by Standley Batch | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
We try to keep most of the posts on this site purely informative, but every once in a while, we have to break the rules. This has been a great year for Standley Batch. And there are two groups of people we are feeling especially thankful for this time of year. Thank...
by Standley Batch | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
At a glance, concrete isn’t great for the environment. Creating product in older concrete plants uses a lot of energy. And staple ingredients like Portland cement produce substantial CO2 emissions through the manufacturing process. In the long run, however, concrete...
by Standley Batch | Nov 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Coconut water and coconut oil are taking the world by storm. Health nuts claim coconut oil offers a variety of benefits over other oils. And coconut water is a good way to add potassium to any diet. Or maybe you’ve heard of coco-biodiesel? No, it’s not a...
by Standley Batch | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Portland Cement and Fly Ash There’s no way around it. Producing ordinary Portland cement uses lots of energy and releases an exorbitant amount of carbon dioxide. As the industry moves toward measures that would be less harmful to the environment, Portland cement has...
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