May 1, 2010

Construction Supply Centers Closes State College, PA Location

We regret to inform our valued customers, but as of May 1st, 2010, our location in State College, PA will be permanently closed.

Please contact our Bedford, PA location for any of your product needs. We wish to thank our State College store customers for their many years of patronage, and look forward to serving you through our Bedford store.

Bedford Store Information:
Toll-free: 866.342.6839
Tel: 814.623.6411
Fax: 814.766.0296
Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00A - 4:00P Saturday: 8:00A - 12:00N (April - Oct.)

December 22, 2009

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.

November 30, 2009

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.

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.