We are pleased to announce the following new products, now available. For more information please contact your local dealer or New Holland Concrete sales representative.

Hardscape Products:

• Sonoma Wall
• Dublin Wall
• Vertica Wall
• Aspen Stone Fire Pit
• Turfstone paver in Santa Fe Tan color
• StoneCast Stepping Stones
• StoneCast™ Wall Caps
• StoneCast™ Stair Treads

Architectural Products:

• Five additional “stocked split face” shapes
• Combed Face Finish CMU
• Pro-Brik Single-Wythe Concrete Brick
• New Monolithe Shapes
• 12 new EcoBlox colors
• 24 New Ground Face Colors
• 24 new Weathered Face Colors
• 24 new Matte Face Colors

All-Concrete Home Wins PACA “Project of the Year” Award

“Green” structure built using solid concrete walls, gains energy efficiency and other benefits.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) conducts a “Project of the Year” award competition to spotlight projects that creatively use concrete in both residential and commercial construction.

The 2009 winner of the residential project was a home built by Providence Homes & Neighborhoods, using Reward insulated concrete forms (ICFs).  ICFs are hollow expanded polystyrene blocks – used to frame the house – which are then filled with ready mix concrete. This ICF construction process makes the house structure a very energy-efficient concrete envelope.

Located in Denver, PA, the home measured 4,458 square feet, and required 150 yards of concrete for its ICF walls and garage floor.  Additional concrete was used for the patio, stamped sidewalk and colored concrete driveway, making concrete one of the most-used building materials on the site.  E&G Concrete, based in Stevens, PA, performed all the ICF and concrete installation.

Following construction, an Energy Star® examiner audited the home’s energy efficiency and noted a low number of air exchanges per hour (.035).  A rate of .09 is considered excellent, and typical stick-built homes rate between 1.0 - 2.0 exchanges per hour.  The subsequent HERS (Home Energy Rating Score) Index for this home is 67— meaning this residence is 33 percent more efficient than the Energy Star baseline for home construction.

The ICFs for this home were supplied by our Construction Supply Centers™ division.

New Holland Concrete Hosts ICPI "Level I Concrete Paver Installer Certification" Program

On February 17th and 18th, 2010, we will be hosting a Level I Installer Certification Program, sanctioned by the Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute. This two-day course wil lbe held at the Lancaster Eden Resort Inn, 222 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA. Registration fee is $250 per person ($195 for ICPI members), and includes a light breakfast and lunch. In addition, the classroom will feature a full display of products to peruse, and staff will be on-hand to answer any product questions. Space is limited, so please register today. More information is available on the ICPI website, and the registration form is now available for download.

New Holland Concrete Exclusive: All contractor attendees receive a Free $100 Certificate toward your first order!

November 16, 2009

New Holland Concrete Joins Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute

The Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute (ICPI) is the North American trade association representing the interlocking concrete paving industry. With more than 1,100 members, ICPI engages in a broad range of technical, marketing, educational, government relations and communications activities to promote the use of interlocking concrete pavers.

Membership in ICPI provides us the opportunity to increase our commitment to concrete paver installer professionals thoughout our market region. Look for upcoming ICPI certification training opportunites on this web site.

Urban Outfitters Facility Expansion Goes Successfully

Large investments in planning and teamwork-building paid off for New Holland Concrete on a recent project in Gap, PA.  An existing distribution facility for Urban Outfitters – a clothing, furniture & lifestyle products company – was due for expansion, and Ready Mix Concrete was needed.  Lots of it.

The project entailed the addition of warehouse space that would require 2,260 total yards of concrete, with the first pour using 1,080 yards alone.  When installing a job this size, one of the main concerns for a General Contractor is know the Ready Mix producer can produce quality product and have the production, staffing and fleet of trucks to be able to keep the concrete flowing and the job on track.

This concern was raised by the General Contractor;  Burdg, Dunham, & Associates, based in Hamilton, MO. When they and their local concrete contractor – STW Construction – were researching a Ready Mix supplier for the project, they stated “New Holland Concrete” was always recommended as the supplier of choice by local tradesmen and contractors, because of New Holland’s high level of customer service and expertise.”

Another deciding factor in New Holland’s selection was their experience in using fiber in the concrete mix, as it was a necessary addition for this project.  New Holland Sales Representative, Darryl Keiser, was able to understand their needs and clearly explain the benefits of fiber usage, and how it would be incorporated into this project.  New Holland’s leadership in communicating the needs & addressing the issues-- and how they would be handled on this job-- gave the General Contractor assurance they made the right decision in selecting New Holland Concrete as the sole supplier.

For a job this size, planning is critical.  New Holland assembled a team of staff members from Safety, Fleet, QC, and Sales to work together to iron-out any issues upfront, and called several pre-production meetings with the contractors to make sure everyone was on the same page and understood their responsibilities. 

Scott Weldon from STW Associates stated, “New Holland Concrete employees were eager to make things go smoothly…even having someone on the road to direct traffic to keep things running smoothly.”  Internally, New Holland lined up 19 trucks out of two separate plants to make the 108 deliveries, pouring on average 140 yards per hour.  New Holland called-in trucks as needed to provide just-in-time service-- versus lining up trucks-- to keep the job running efficiently.  The pours were coordinated to happen during the night from 10P to 6A, significantly reducing the impact to their regular daily customers.

After the project was completed, Weldon commented, “We are very happy with the finished job.  New Holland Concrete flawlessly laid 140 yards per hour without a hitch…over and over until the project was done.”

On May 5th, 2009 Jack Kennedy, New Holland Concrete's Dealer Sales Manager, successfully completed the requirements to become a Certified Consultant of Concrete Masonry (C3M). To earn this certification makes Kennedy a member of a select group of only 143 industry professionals nationwide with this designation.

In addition, Jack has earned his CDT (Certified Document Technologist) and LEED-AP certifications, increasing his capability to assist design professionals in the architecture community.

Jack Kennedy - Dealer Sales Manager

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has introduced an online calculator that allows agencies, planning organizations, roadbuilders, and others to calculate the estimated fuel- and cost-savings associated with building a concrete pavement versus an asphalt pavement.

Read the full story at Aggregate Research.com.

Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Goode covers the topic of eco-friendly residential construction in this February 26 article referencing New Holland Concrete's EcoBlox and Reward ICF products.

Read the full story: What Are ‘Green-Collar’ Jobs Beyond Hype and Hyperbole at Wall Street Journal online.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) holds a “Project of the Year” award competition to spotlight projects that creatively use concrete in both residential and commercial construction.

The winner of both the residential and commercial categories was New Holland Concrete, using our ready mix concrete product in two distinct ways.

Highlighting the residential project was a house built using insulated concrete forms, known as ICFs.  ICF’s are used to frame the house and are filled with ready mix concrete, effectively making the house structure a highly energy-efficient concrete envelope.

Highlighting the commercial project was a water storage tank for Caernarvon Twp. that was built using seven different types of concrete “mixes.”  Concrete’s long-life, low-maintenance benefits were several factors in consideration for this project. 

Attention architects and specifiers: Reward Wall Systems offers a free online course, "Introduction to Insulated Concrete Forms," which provides an overview of ICFs, including the components, variations and function.

Also, the benefits of ICFs are discussed in real life situations through case studies. This course is AIA and CSI approved (qualifies for HSW). For more details or to take the course for credit go to: www.aecdaily.com/sponsor/rewardwallsystems.

After many years of use, architects and designers have been in search of an alternative to cast stone or brick soldier coursing as an option to finish openings in their projects. Enter Structural Architectural Concrete Lintels.

These load-bearing units are available in a variety of legths, and can be finished in either matte face, ground face, or weathered finishes.

After 8 months in development, Construction Supply Centers launched their new home on the web. This new site features more product detail than ever before, improved navigation, more opportunities for customer interaction, and a more up-to-date appearance. The main goal of the site redesign is to help customers find what they need, faster.

Please stop by for a visit at www.constructionsupplycenters.com

Thanks in large part to the efforts of our Washington DC-market dealer, Ernest Maier Block, our colored architectural block products gained specification approval for the new Washington Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC.

The stadium, which is to be completed by April 1, 2008, will feature our Matte Face architectural units in several different colors. The units will be seen primarily throughout the internal hallways and mezzanine areas.

Check back later this year for pictures and more info.

The national Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is providing their SRW Installation Course to local installers in the central PA region through the Pennsylvania chapter (PCMA) on November 6th, 2007.  The benefit to local installers is that the training will be held locally in Harrisburg, eliminating  the traditional trip to NCMA headquarters in Herndon, VA for this valuable education.

Please view the Invitation for details (PDF format), and how to attend.

To meet the demand for oversized concrete masonry units, this summer New Holland Concrete launched the Monolithe Series™.

The Monolithe Series of CMU feature 4” solid veneer CMU in five shapes: 4x8x24, 4x12x24, 4x16x24, 4x12x12, and 4x16x16.  Monolithe Units will be available in our standard 12 colors to coordinate with our traditional stocked split face, ground face, sandblasted or matte face CMU. In addition, Monolithe units can be produced to match most existing masonry colors in our marketplace.

The benefit of Monolithe units is their sheer massive size. Typically placed at the base of a large building, Monolithe units give a building a look of strength & stability. Technical information is available on our website and in our Architectural Specifications Binder. For more information, see your NHC sales representative.