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Surface Tech completes EPD for JUNO C33 ...
Surface Tech has completed the verification process to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration for JUNO C33 its advanced alternative supplementary cementitious/fine aggregate material (SCM).
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a transparent, objective report that details what a product is made of and how it impacts the environment across its entire life cycle. The EPD is an independently verified and registered document that can help construction projects earn credits for LEED v4 and other green building rating systems. EPDs satisfy the requirements of Product Category Rules (PCR) and follow international standards, including ISO 14044, ISO 14025, and ISO 21930.
SCM products are gaining in importance as producers seek new ways to decrease the amount of cement used in concrete mixes. Cement production is recognized as one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse CO2 gas emissions. Using less cement helps decrease CO2 build-up in the atmosphere and helps the environment.
JUNO C33 can be used to partially substitute traditional cement binders and/or fine aggregates in standard concretes.
In addition to offsetting the use of traditional cement, the science behind JUNO C33 focuses its mineral material composition to increase the strength-bearing microstructure of concrete, making it stronger and last longer.
JUNO C33 also has a positive impact on fresh concrete by maintaining the creaminess needed to allow grey concrete to go down the chute into the framework.
JUNO C33 is easily integrated into existing plant operations, including silo, hopper, supersacks, bags, and dissolvable bags. Using JUNO C33 as an SCM can also result in cost savings, depending on the mix design.
For more information on JUNO C33, visit surface-tech.com/concrete-juno-C33.
Surface Tech affirms commitment to sustainability ...
Surface Tech announced today it is in the process of taking a major step forward in its commitment to sustainability — obtaining Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on all of its products.
EPDs are independently verified and registered documents that communicate transparent and comparable information of the lifecycle environmental impact of products. EPDs are defined as a type III environmental declaration that is compliant with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14025 Standard.
EPDs enable planners, architects, owners, general contractors, developers and engineers to make smart decisions when choosing materials for construction projects. Project planners can also use EPD information to contribute to credits in LEED® and other green building certifications.
Submitting its products to the rigorous review required to obtain an EPD is a testimony not only to a commitment to sustainability in general, but also to the confidence the company places in its products to deliver on its promise to build a sustainable future.
Colorado homebuilder puts JUNO XP concrete to the ...
Aspen View Homes in Colorado Springs, CO, put a concrete mix containing Surface Tech’s JUNO XP®, alternative supplemental cementitious material (ASCM), to the test earlier this month. Carlos Salcedo, Corporate VP of Operations with View Homes, was intrigued by the cost savings JUNO XP® can provide and wanted to see how the mix performed in their patio placement. Trevit Smith, Director of Construction for Colorado, and Shawna Marie, Purchasing Manager for Colorado, worked with Surface Tech’s John McConahy, Corporate Sales Director, Concrete Products Division, to get the pilot started.
The concrete batching, pumping, and placement process was monitored by Dr. Jon Belkowitz, Vice President Research and Development from Intelligent Concrete. Specs called for a 4,000 psi air-entrained mix, optimized for the addition of JUNO XP®, which allowed for a 10 percent cement reduction while still providing normal setting characteristics Colorado’s winter weather conditions. The truck left the plant at 8:06 am and arrived on site 25 minutes later.
JUNO XP® was added in 25-pound pulpable bags following the concrete’s discharge from the central mix plant into the ready-mix truck. The concrete was pumped on site to the back patio. The 4.75-inch slump concrete pumped, placed, and finished with ease without any addition of water.
Both the ready-mix supplier and the contractor — Transit Mix Concrete and PTL Concrete — were pleased with the way the concrete pumped and finished.
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to showcase JUNO XP®’s capabilities, both in performance and in cost savings,” said McConahy. “JUNO XP® is suitable as a partial substitute for traditional cement in both standard and specialty concrete applications. It is a beneficial strategy for any Ready Mix Concrete Supplier, Contractor, or Home Builder seeking to lower costs, or to meet the challenges of supplemental cementitious material shortages that now plague many parts of the country.”
For more information on JUNO XP® and what it can do for your next concrete mix, contact John McConahy.
TRKR technology streamlines concrete ordering and ...
Surface Tech has applied its strength in innovation to create an e-tool that converts the fragmented ready-mix concrete buying process into one streamlined, user-friendly platform. Available for desktop with a mobile app feature, TRKR is a premier online ordering system designed specifically for the concrete industry. (The company reports TRKR for asphalt and aggregates is currently under development.)
Surface Tech designed TRKR based on real world experience for concrete contractors, logistics providers and ready-mix suppliers. It combines the best practices in supply and building with the particular needs of the concrete industry. The result is an elegant interface that simplifies common administrative tasks and improves onsite job safety and compliance.
For contractors, TRKR provides a direct link to RMX suppliers, allowing you to shop mix designs and customize the perfect concrete for your specific project. You can then schedule, pay and track the order from truck start to placement completion. Press Done and document all project data and media into one able repository.
As your order progresses, you’ll receive comprehensive reports on a daily or project-basis that you can share with clients or subcontractors. Simply put, TRKR takes the guesswork out of ordering. Moreover, TRKR improves ordering efficiency and compliance by providing documentation and performance measures.
The TRKR mobile app provides drivers the ability to capture all exchanges from pickup, to delivery, to completion — all in real time. Built-in safety features provide the ability to capture photos, video, notes, forms and test data that import into the project portfolio, also in real time. Drivers especially appreciate the auto-routing feature and the Safety Check List at each point of delivery.
TRKR Mobile also offers an easy-to-use documentation management and compliance system that improves job site visibility, efficiency and safety and also reduces the risk of construction defects.
Contractors and concrete producers alike can now automate ordering, scheduling and manage payments with ease through TRKR. Customers can pay with credit/debit cards up front, and even those who have RMX credit can pay using their normal invoicing routines. Add improved safety and job site performance, and you have a winning system for making your business run smoother.
Click here to learn more about TRKR, or to schedule a demo.
JUNO XP™ — Technology that makes Portland Cement ...
In the presence of moisture and Portland Cement, JUNO XP™ chemically reacts with calcium hydroxide to form compounds having cementitious properties. Until now, the development of a consistent, high performing alternative supplemental cementitious material (ASCM) was met with mixed results. Surface Tech has succeeded in developing a product that increases the strength-bearing microstructure of concrete. JUNO XP™ raises the bar.
JUNO XP™ combines pozzolanic and mineral components in an innovative dry additive that improves the efficiency of Portland cement in soil cements. JUNO XP™ densifies the hydrated matrix, producing soil cement that has a higher strength per pound of cementitious material. This unique mineral composition ensures higher unconfined compressive strengths, leading to soil cements with expanded performance characteristics at a lower cost to produce.
As JUNO XP™ is mixed into soil cements, it consumes calcium hydroxide to produce more calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H), which densifies the soil cement matrix and increases the strength. Fibril-like mineral structures within JUNO XP™ also increase the toughness of the hydrated cementitious matrix.
Several important breakthroughs have been achieved with JUNO XP™. For one, soil cements with JUNO XP™ achieve the required performance at a much lower cost, a major benefit for government budgets strained by cutbacks due to COVID-19. In essence, JUNO XP™ provides more strength and a longer life service life for a much lower cost.
JUNO XP™ also provides key environmental benefits. Since traditional cement production accounts for 88% of the emissions associated with the average concrete mix, JUNO XP™ provides a way to offset this pollution as well as a means to achieve LEED credits and an improved carbon footprint for projects. Reduction of cement in mix designs can help contribute to earning LEED credits.
For more information on specific applications that can benefit from JUNO XP™ and its capabilities, contact us.
David Hughes comes on board as Sales Director - ...
Surface Tech, a global leader in asphalt and concrete additive solutions, is pleased to announce the hiring of David Hughes as Sales Director for Canada. David will manage the sales, marketing and service strategies of Surface Tech in that country.
David brings more than 25 years of experience in construction sales and management across Canada, including 18 years in ready-mix sales and operations.
Experienced in working with a diverse customer base, David looks forward to bringing innovative solutions to general contractors, road builders, owners, engineers and other industry professionals.
David has distinguished himself within the industry by achieving customer satisfaction before, during and after product delivery. His approach to customer service and fulfilling expectations fits perfectly with the business philosophy of Surface Tech. We understand the evolution of construction projects and strive to develop holistic solutions to address the acute needs of our customers, and we welcome the excellent caliber of individuals like David to our team.
A Guide to Durable Concrete Using SCMs/ASCMs
CONCRETE 101 webinar:
Tues. May 19, 2020 – 1pm EDT
With fly ash and quality aggregates in short supply, the challenge to find alternative binder materials is leading the industry to discover new, cutting-edge solutions. This webinar will provide the basics of concrete as well as an overview on how various binders assist in making locally sourced aggregates workable while making concrete more economical, durable and green.
Hosted by Surface Tech, the webinar features Kevin MacDonald Ph.D., PE, P.Eng, FACI, principal of Beton Consulting Engineers, LLC and the acting CTO of concrete for Surface Tech. Kevin will provide an educational session focused on key concepts and available binder materials that make concrete stronger and last longer.
Join us as John McConahy, Corporate Sales Director for Surface Tech, moderates this informative Concrete 101 webinar that will review the basics, and how Supplemental Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and Alternative Supplemental Cementitious Materials (ASCMs) lead to performance-based and durable concrete solutions.
The two-hour webinar allows time for Q&A from the audience. Two PDH Credits are available for attending. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Kevin MacDonald to collaborate with Surface Tech ...
Kevin MacDonald, founder and president of Beton Consulting Engineers LLC, Mendota Heights, MN. The firm provides engineering design and production services to the Ready Mixed Concrete industry, among others. With his in-depth education and experience and extensive professional associations, he will provide invaluable insights and advice to further advance Surface Tech’s innovative product offerings.He holds a PhD in Engineering Materials and has 30 years of field and lab concrete experience, including 10 years as vice president of engineering and quality at a large urban ready-mix concrete plant.
Dr. MacDonald is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, and was named a Fellow of ACI in 2003. As a member of ASTM Committees C01, Cement; C09, Concrete and Concrete Aggregates; and C15, Manufactured Masonry Units; the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); and Professional Engineers Ontario.
He has published a number of papers dealing with the durability of concrete and practical aspects of the production of high-performance concrete using large quantities of recycled materials. He is a recipient of the ASCE Charles Pankow Award for Innovation for work on high-performance concretes with 98% reclaimed materials.
Dr.MacDonald’s experience includes extensive condition survey and evaluation of existing structures, including sounding of hundreds of thousands of square feet of concrete flatwork. He has a great deal of experience in testing and inspection of concrete structures, having had responsible positions in AASHTO and CSA Certified testing labs for 20 years. Dr. MacDonald is also an ACI Certified Concrete Flatwork Technician and a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute. He currently serves as Chair of ACI 132 “Construction of Concrete Floors” and ACI 132 “Responsibility in Concrete Construction.” He is also a member of ACI 318 Subcommittee A “Materials and Construction”.
Dr. MacDonald has served on the board of directors for the American Concrete Institute (ACI), a member of the ACI technical activities committee, and is the present and past chair of many ACI committees including Responsibility in Concrete Construction and Construction of Concrete Floors. We are honored to have him as an esteemed advisor.
See you at TRB January 12 – 16 in Washington, DC!
We’re looking forward to sharing ideas and information at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 99th Annual Meeting. Our industry can be proud of the many accomplishments and improvements we have made to roads and highways over the past 99 years. Surface Tech will be sharing its own material advancements in two Solutions Showcase Theater presentations. Aramid Fiber reinforcement of asphalt pavements will also be presented during break-out sessions by several presenters. We invite you to join us.
Monday, January 13, 11:30AM
Advancements in Aramid Reinforcement Technology for Asphalt Pavements
Presentors:
•Joe Dennis, Vice President/Chief Technology Officer of Asphalt, Surface Tech
•Phil Blankenship, Chief Engineer, Blankenship Asphalt Tech and Training, PLLC
•Dr. Bill Buttlar, Mizzou Pavement & Innovation Lab (MAPIL)
rThe latest advancements in Aramid Reinforcement Technology can extend the service life of asphalt pavements. Through IDEAL CT and Hamburg lab performance testing, the improvement in both crack and rut resistance can be determined prior to any pavement being laid using ACE XP Polymer without the need for in-place monitoring programs. Dr. Bill Buttlar from Mizzou Pavement & Innovation Lab (MAPIL) will present his latest findings on performance testing using ACE XP Polymer Fiber pavement mixtures. And finally, Surface Tech will also unveil its newest product, ARMI (Aramid Reinforced Mix Interlayer) which is a Reflective Crack Relief Interlayer (RCRI) with Aramid Reinforcement.
Tuesday, January 14, 11:30AM
JUNO XP: A Revolutionary ASCM Technology
Presentor:
John McConahy, Corporate Sales Director, Surface Tech
Surface Tech’s pioneering product, JUNO XP®, is an advanced supplementary cementitious material that reduces the cost of concrete without sacrificing performance. JUNO XP® can be used to partially substitute traditional cement binders in standard concretes, as well as in other traditional applications, such as Soil Stabilization, Mass Concrete, Shotcrete and above-grade vertical wall construction. John McConahy will share how this revolutionary high-tech material can change the way you look at mix design.
Break-Out Sessions:
Event 1450 – Use of Fiber Reinforcement in Asphalt
10:15 am to Noon – Tuesday Jan 14th
Sponsored by AFK 30 Committee
(https://annualmeeting.mytrb.org/interactiveprogram/Details/13610)
Presiding:
Raul Velasquez, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Presenters:
•University of Alberta
•Rowen University
•VT University
Event 1714 – Performance-Engineered Asphalt Mixture Designs
10:15 am to Noon – Wednesday Jan 15th
Sponsored by AFK 50 Committee
(https://annualmeeting.mytrb.org/interactiveprogram/Details/13800)
Presiding:
Thomas Bennert, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
Nathan Morian, Nevada Department of Transportation
Presenters:
•Erdem Coleri, University of Oregon State University
Committee Meetings:
- AFN 10 -Chair Dr John Kreven
- Presentation: Monday 13th 2:30pm - ACSM Defined
- AFN 30 - Chair Gina Ahlstrom
- Presentation - Wednesday 15th 11am ASCM - Today’s Use Reasoning
Surface Tech welcomes John McConahy as Corporate ...
Surface Tech is pleased to announce the addition of John McConahy to our team as the Corporate Sales Director for the Concrete Products Division. He brings a vast knowledge and expertise in delivering thought-provoking, innovative, and proven solutions to the construction industry.
After earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, John learned the construction industry from the ground up by leading projects for both The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and Turner Construction Company. This experience laid the foundation for John to deliver performance-based solutions to owners, engineers, contractors, and concrete manufacturers
John continued to build on this foundation while at BASF Admixtures, Inc. (Master Builders) while serving in a variety of roles. He possesses a thorough understanding of the concrete industry, mix design optimization, materials, operations, and customer needs. During his last role as Market Development Manager, he played an integral part in developing and launching many innovative, performance-based concrete product solutions in use today.
ASCM — Upcoming webinars will define, describe ...
Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material — if this term, or the acronym —ASCM — isn’t clear to you, plan to tune in to our series of three upcoming webinars.
Dr. Jon Belkowitz, Director of Research and Development at Intelligent Concrete, will take you on a one-hour deep dive into ASCMs. You’ll emerge with a good understanding of how this high-tech material holds great promise for making concrete stronger and last longer.
September 24 – 9am PST
Webinar 1: Exploring the creation of ASCMs
- Material composition & engineering properties
- Impact on concrete
- Benefits to the concrete and construction industry
- ASTM C 1709 connection
- Field testing
- Status of industry adoption
JUNO XP to challenge brutal Colorado winters
Field test on residential mix paves the way for improved cold weather resistance
Ready-mix providers throughout Colorado face daunting challenges when creating residential concrete placements. Damage caused by freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts and excessive use can spell big trouble if the concrete fails to hold up under Colorado’s brutal winters. Homeowners generally hold concrete providers responsible if slabs, driveways, sidewalks and other residential placements don’t last through the first winter without change from shrinkage, cracking or surface deterioration.
JUNO XP’s reputation for increasing toughness and durability convinced one Colorado ready-mix provider to put it to a test. The residential mix specifications, shown in Table 1, required a designed compressive strength of 4,000 psi and 4.5 to 6.5 percent entrained air for freeze-thaw mitigation. It also needed to achieve a slump of four to six inches.
Table 2 details the fresh properties of the mix. Preliminary results show that JUNO XP maintained strength as well as slump and air entrainment properties, even though it reduced the amount of traditional cement in the mix. Moreover, JUNO XP also reduced the ready-mix provider’s cost for the mix, while still meeting specifications for compressive strength of C39 -3, -7, for 28-days. (See Figure 2 for Comparative Strengths.)
“With JUNO XP, we succeeded in setting up a concrete surface that we believe will maintain durability against freeze-thaw and de-icing salt attack,” said Jon Belkowitz, Surface Tech’s chief technical officer for concrete. “JUNO XP also delivered an enhanced concrete finish and improved roadside appeal.” (See Figures 1 and 4 for photo results of shrinkage and moisture loss on the test slabs.)
JUNO XP is an alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM) developed by Surface Tech to increase the toughness and durability of concrete, making it stronger and last longer. The Colorado residential test will continue to be monitored over the coming year. Find more information about JUNO XP here.
Table 1 – Concrete Mix Designs Evaluated
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Materials
|
3000, EXT, FLT WORK | |||
| REF | JUNO XP RPL 22% | JUNO XP RPL 35% | ||
| Lb Per C. Yard
|
HOLCIM Type I-II | 432 | 329 | 300 |
| Fly Ash F | 108 | 115 | 101 | |
| Juno XP | 0 | 10 | 17 | |
| LGE # 57 / 67 | 1351 | 1377 | 1390 | |
| LGE #8 | 322 | 348 | 361 | |
| Concrete Sand | 1366 | 1392 | 1405 | |
| Water | 245 | 240 | 238 | |
| (gal Per C. Yard) | (29) | (29) | (28) | |
| Fl Oz Per C. Yard | AEA | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| HRWR | 22 | 18 | 16 | |
Table 2 – Concrete Fresh Properties
|
Materials |
4000, EXT, FLT WORK | ||
| REF | JUNO XP RPL 22% | JUNO XP RPL 35% | |
| Unit Weight (pcf) | 140.2 | 139.8 | 135.6 |
| Air Content (%) | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| Slump (inches) | 4.25 | 4.50 | 4.25 |
Figure 2 – Concrete Compressive Strength
Figure 1 – Plastic Shrinkage and Cracking from Moisture Loss on the REF Concrete Slab
Figure 4 – Concrete slab Enhanced with JUNO XP and without Cracks
Lehigh Hanson puts JUNO XP to the test
The folks at Lehigh Hanson know a thing or two about cement and ready-mix concrete. So when they learned about JUNO XP and its ability to partially replace traditional cement in ready mix, they were curious. Would JUNO XP concrete be as workable as a traditional mix? Would it provide the same finish characteristics?
Justin Hill, Senior Sales Consultant with Lehigh Hanson, decided it was time to test JUNO XP to see if it could meet the challenge.
“We sponsored two separate field trials at our San Diego/Miramar plant,” he said, “one in November 2018 and another in May 2019.”
To maintain objectivity, he hired a third-party contractor that specialized in flatwork. The assignment: Compare and analyze how well the JUNO XP mix could close the surface.
Five mixes were put to the test and the contractor found that, even with a 20 percent reduction in traditional cement, the JUNO XP-enhanced concrete maintained excellent workability and was easy to finish. Additionally, the JUNO XP-enhanced concrete maintained important hardened properties necessary for any concrete construction application.
“Both results were promising, and we are continuing our discovery,” said Hill.
As he found out, JUNO XP is an advanced supplementary cementitious material (ASCM) that not only yields a workable concrete, but also reduces the cost without sacrificing performance.
Click here for more information on JUNO XP.
Concrete ordering and tracking made easy!
E-tools from Surface Tech benefit both Contractors and RMX/Logistics suppliers
Take one look at the user-friendly interface, and you’ll be sold on how e-tools from Surface Tech can make future ready-mix ordering and delivery so effortless.
For Contractors, TRKR and TRKR Mobile provide a direct link to RMX/Logistics suppliers, allowing you to shop mix designs and customize the perfect concrete for your specific project. You can then schedule, pay and track the order from truck start to placement completion. Press Done and relax.
When your order completes, you’ll receive a comprehensive report on a daily or project-end basis that you can e-share with clients or subcontractors. Simply put, TRKR and TRKR Mobile take the guesswork out of ordering.
The software also works well if you’re a ready-mix supplier, because you’ll gain an invaluable logistics tool. It allows you to approve orders and schedule dispatches, including the assignment of drivers.
For your drivers, TRKR Mobile is a dream come true. It provides auto-capture of comprehensive weather conditions that may affect pick-up, delivery or completion of the load on a project-by-project basis. Drivers especially appreciate the auto-routing feature, and the Safety Check List at each point of delivery.
They also appreciate the media capture ability, which allows them to grab live or camera roll photos and video, then dictate notes to add to the images. A variety of forms and testing reports can also provide feedback. Best of all, the data captured relays back in real time and is shareable. And like the Contractor, you’ll receive comprehensive progress reports on a daily or project-end basis.
“Contractors and RMX/Logistics now have an online and transparent means to track orders and save all pertinent data to a single project repository that is shareable and will integrate with any software capture system,” said Steve Santa Cruz, Surface Tech president.
To learn more about the comprehensive capabilities of TRKR and TRKR Mobile, visit https://surface-tech.com/etools/trkr/
Extreme conditions put JUNO XP to the ultimate ...
You want crack resistance? We got it!
Fly ash, slag, silica fume — stand back. You’ve got extreme competition as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM).
If you’re looking for a product that can partially replace traditional cement in your next project, and you want a finished placement that can go the distance through all types of punishment, look to JUNO XP.
In a recent cracking test, we put JUNO XP to extreme conditions. Imagine 100°F and 32° relative humidity for 48 hours.
“Concrete has to crack under these conditions. It has no choice,” says Jon Belkowitz, PhD, Surface Tech’s Chief Technology Officer for concrete. “But we found JUNO XP dramatically restrained the amount of cracking that occurred.”
In a wide range of applications, JUNO XP is a proven ASCM that can partially substitute traditional cement binders without sacrificing performance. More importantly, JUNO XP can reduce the cost of the mix and it’s easy to adopt. It’s a powder that you easily incorporate into any conventional dispersion system — silo, hopper, supersacks, bags and dissolvable bags. Ease-of-use is one more feature that separates JUNO XP from other new technologies. But the big difference can be seen in performance over time and under a wide range of environmental conditions.
“With JUNO XP, we’re seeing much less or no cracking at all in real-world applications,” said Belkowitz. “In this recent test, we recreated an extremely tough environment, and we saw a dramatic difference between concrete made with JUNO XP and a traditional mix.”
For detailed information on JUNO XP’s Ultimate Cracking Test and other product information, contact us.
Surface Tech + Adventus Material Strategies = A ...
Adventus Material Strategies, LLC offers a combination of marketing and technical strategies to the infrastructure industry, drawing on decades of experience and respected industry network. Surface Tech and Adventus have recently formed a business alliance to further the material advancement goals of each company.
As a group, the Adventus team can draw from a deep well of competence for the commercialization of technology in the chemicals, polymers, and road infrastructure segments. The team recognizes the need for new methods and proven technologies to make concrete and asphalt applications stronger and last longer.
The team includes Brian Majeska, principal, with more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, technology and innovation in the road chemicals industry. And, Joseph Lorenc, also a principal, with 20 years of knowledge and experience gained in new technologies and expansion of businesses through effective marketing strategies.
“The Adventus team is dedicated to providing new and proven technologies to the asphalt and concrete industries. Their dedication to applying science and technology to achieve breakthrough innovations for our served industries makes them a perfect match for Surface Tech’s core value of providing workable, forward-thinking solutions for infrastructure applications,” said Santa Cruz.
For more information on Adventus Material Strategies, LLC, visit https://adventusmaterialdotcom.wordpress.com/the-team/
JUNO XP — an “insurance policy” for Ultra-High ...
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) as defined by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Terminology and ACI 239 stipulate calls for meeting a compressive strength between 17,000 psi up to 22,000 psi with specified durability, toughness and tensile requirements provided by the inclusion of fibers. However, because of it’s the materials employed high strength, UHPC can be difficult to create and can become brittle and prone to cracking.
Fortunately, recent UHPC testing and real-world applications by Surface Tech are demonstrating that JUNO XP, the company’s proprietary alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM), can provide an “insurance policy” against UHPC brittleness and sub-sequent cracking.
“UHPC has so much cement in it you have to go with a low water mix, and that’s where you run into the possibility of cracking at both early and later stages of the concrete,” said Jon Belkowitz, PhD, Surface Tech’s chief technology officer.
JUNO XP has a mechanical impact on fresh concrete that allows for a reduction of cementitious material, while still maintaining the cream needed to allow grey concrete to flow easily into the formwork. Moreover, JUNO XP has also proven it can increase strength and durability.
“It makes UHPC stronger, tougher and last longer at no additional cost,” said Belkowitz, who added the product is showing spectacular results in current UHPC application testing by one of the nation’s premier concrete precasters.
“JUNO XP is decreasing the binder content by 15 to 25 percent without sacrificing fresh or hardened properties.”
Those who specify and work with UPHC should welcome these results and the fact that JUNO XP is easily adoptable and improves standard, higher performance concrete mixes, in addition to UHPC.
“JUNO XP can be considered a ‘toughening agent’ for UHPC,” said Belkowitz, “meaning it can increase the strain on the concrete before failure, or increase the energy under stress. This positively affects the strain curve as opposed to other supplementary materials, which tends to make the concrete more brittle at high strengths.”
As numerous tests and real-world applications continue to demonstrate that JUNO XP delivers a revolutionary advancement in concrete solutions, it leads Belkowitz to issue his best advice: “Start using Juno XP today! It’s flipping awesome!”
Product advancements and continued innovation ...
As the Surface Tech team gathered in La Jolla, CA on May 20 -21, presentations and discussions featured a strong emphasis on the development of new platform inclusions to each of the company’s divisions. Company stewards all participated in lengthy sessions devoted to the advancement of current and new product developments as we continue to seek innovative, but secure, solutions for the important industries we serve.
As a leader in innovation for the asphalt and concrete industries, the team first focused on the dry polymer category for asphalt and its aramid product, ACE XP. Continued testing has proven the use of ACE XP will allow for reduced PG grade in mix designs, while still achieving a higher performance (including anti-cracking) for asphalt pavements.
The team examined how the QC disciplines of ACE XP differentiate it from the competition in both its manufacturing method and its ability to be accurately dosed at the plant. The resulting plant cleanliness, combined with Surface Tech’s professional approach to interfacing with plant personnel (including safety), go a long way toward ensuring the customer benefits from the accountable, automated dosing method in terms of producing a pavement that performs for the long haul.
In concrete, the JUNO XP line has been undergoing rigorous C1709 certification since last summer, and testing has proven the product exceeds all expectations in performance characteristics. JUNO XP delivers cost savings, green benefits and an ease of adoption at all plant set ups.
The Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) category is a defined ACI discipline and JUNO XP is an early commercial product showing its true worth in that space. Aggregate and fly ash quality and availability are strapping the industry, and new ACSM’s are needed more today than ever before.
In the future, look for even more innovative new products to be added to Surface Tech’s platform, including a fly ash replacement product and a colloidal silica product to enhance current market standards in those categories. Our dedication to testing both in the lab and field continue to be clear evidence to our commitment to provide products that benefit the industry.
ASCM — an acronym for the future of concrete
Acronyms. They’re everywhere. Each industry has plenty, and even our text language is well populated with LOL, OMG and a long list of others. So you may groan a bit when you see a new one, but ASCM for the concrete industry is one you’ll definitely want to know and remember.
Alternative supplementary cementitious materials (ASCM) are making waves within the industry, and for good reasons. One, they can partially replace traditional cement in a wide range of concrete mixes. This is good news for the environment, because the production of traditional cement requires enormous amounts of energy and releases CO2 into the air.
Two, ASCMs have the capability to deliver important improvements to concrete mixtures. They can increase strength and lifespan, improve workability in placement and require less water, while still delivering the creaminess required for most concrete mixes.
Third, to the delight of many, ASCMs can reduce the cost of concrete. And when you combine the cost savings benefit with added strength that provides improved resistance to abrasion, salts and acidic environments, it’s no wonder attention to ASCMs has grown over the past few years.
ASCMS such as silica and fly ash have been around for a while. But these materials do not address all of the shortcomings of Portland cement in certain applications and environments.
That’s why Surface Tech developed JUNO XP, an advanced mineral admixture that can partially substitute traditional cement. It can be used in standard concretes and in specialty applications without sacrificing performance.
The core technology found in Surface Tech’s JUNO XP is a revolutionary building material using cutting-edge advancements in mineralogy and nanotechnology combined with a graduated fiber matrix to reduce material cost.
Best of all, adding JUNO XP to your mix is easy. You can add it at any point in the production process—at the plant, on the job site, or wherever it fits your need.
So now that you know about ACSM, all you really need to remember is JUNO XP. For more information on how JUNO XP can lower cost and improve performance in projects like soil stabilization, controlled density fill (CDF) and rip-rap, visit https://www.surface-tech.com/portfolio/juno/. To find out how you can achieve savings of up to 30 percent on your next project, contact us.
JUNO XP surpasses major milestone in Stage 4 ...
For years, contractors have utilized several common types of supplemental cementitious materials (SCM), including fly ash, slag cement, calcined clays, and silica fume to partially replace traditional Portland cement in concrete mixes. The use of these materials has been supported by significant research and testing, as well as long-term performance monitoring.
Now the same rigorous testing procedures are being applied to JUNO XP, Surface Tech’s alternative supplemental cementious material (ASCM), and the reports from Stage 4 testing show JUNO XP produced “fantastic results,” according to Jon Belkowitz, PhD, chief technology officer for cement.
“The 90-day strength test results show JUNO XP is awesome! Throughout the 90-day set of results, the strength and durability of the JUNO XP-enhanced concrete proved out above the 1709 ASTM references.”
The innovative technology behind JUNO XP generates a hardened matrix that increases cementitious efficiency (see Compress Strength graph), and the resistance to physical attack (see Underwater abrasion graph).
Testing on JUNO XP covers a one-year time period, and by achieving excellent results at the 90-day milestone, the product will now enter the field-testing phase.
Standards for the evaluation of materials for 1709 ASTM certification can be found at https://www.astm.org/Standards/C1709.htm
Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Provider finds JUNO ...
For challenging winter weather, look no further than Colorado. During the cold months, concrete pavement must withstand an unending cycle of freeze-thaw and a constant barrage of de-icing salts. When a Colorado-based concrete provider sought a new solution to this age-old problem, they turned to Surface Tech.
With fly ash in short supply, the concrete provider needed an alternative supplemental cementitious material (ASCM) that would meet ASTM C 672 specifications for a high-end residential driveway. The specs called for a high compressive strength and an ASCM that would ensure a dense hydrated concrete matrix. It was an ideal test for JUNO XP, Surface Tech’s pioneering ASCM product.
Using Surface Tech’s Rapid Deployment technology, JUNO XP was easily added to the mix with no issues or delays in the standard process. Concrete finishers remarked on the ease of finishing despite the reduction in paste content. The mix also retained fresh properties, compressive strength and resiliency when tested from samples fabricated during laboratory and field trials. Best of all, the test delivered significant cost savings without sacrificing fresh or hardened properties. Moreover, a third party testing laboratory confirmed that the JUNO XP concrete maintained the strength and shrinkage required by the engineering specifications.
The concrete provider in Colorado — and others like it across North America — have consistently found that JUNO XP-enhanced concrete will maintain performance, lead to cost savings and create an environment for a greener concrete mix design. Click here to learn more about the revolutionary capabilities of JUNO XP.
Discover Surface Tech at the TRB Annual Meeting ...
Innovative products that deliver better, stronger, longer-lasting building materials
It’s almost here! The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting will convene next week in Washington, DC. We’ll be there, and we invite everyone to drop by our booth to learn how Surface Tech products can deliver significant benefits to your next concrete or asphalt project.
Our innovative ACE XP polymer fiber solution can make asphalt stronger than steel. JUNO XP, our alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM), utilizes cutting-edge advancements in mineralogy and pozzolans to improve the performance of concrete at a microscopic level. Stop by and learn more.
You can also discover more about our products by attending Surface Tech’s TRB Live! Theater. Be sure to mark our presentations on your meeting calendar:
Monday, January 14th - 9:30 a.m.
What is an ASCM and why do we care?
Jon Belkowitz, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, Surface Tech
Portland cement concrete already incorporates a wide range of supplementary cementitious materials, including fly ash from coal combustion, and silica. However, these materials do not address all of the shortcomings of Portland cement in certain applications and environments. Alternative supplementary cementitious materials hold the promise of increasing the strength of concrete, requiring less water in the mix, improving workability and producing a concrete that’s less brittle. Surface Tech has been at the forefront of alternative binder technology since 2016. Come learn about JUNO XP. We are seeing spectacular potential for this product as an alternative supplementary cementitious material. We’ll explain how it can reduce cost and increase strength of traditional concrete in your next project.
Tuesday, January 15th 12:30 p.m.
The ideal asphalt cracking performance test — what is it?
Joe Dennis, Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Surface Tech
Phil Blankenship, PE, BLANKENSHIP ASPHALT TECH AND TRAINING, PLLC
ASCE recently gave U.S. roadways a dismal “grade D+.” One main reason for this poor performance is the premature cracking of asphalt pavements. This presentation will review a variety of cracking performance tests currently available, providing the strengths and weaknesses of each — including a review of the newest crack performance test called the IDEAL CT crack test. Since the availability of asphalt crack improving modifier options is limited, the presentation will also provide an overview of the capabilities of aramid polymer fibers to decrease this premature cracking of asphalt pavements.
Here’s a New Year’s resolution that will pay off ...
As a contractor, you want to provide solutions that will keep your customers coming back. Whether it’s asphalt pavement or a concrete installation, you win when the mix performs well during installation and results in a finished project that clients will appreciate for many years.
Here’s our best advice for 2019: Resolve to find better, more advanced material solutions that will improve your mix quality, lower your costs, increase ease-of-use and produce a stronger end result that will serve your customers so well that they’ll turn to you again and again — and also recommend you to others.
At Surface Tech, we focus solely on researching and developing the material technologies that enable contractors to deliver asphalt and concrete solutions that can stand the test of time. Naturally, we have two suggested products that will allow you to keep your new year’s resolution.
With ACE XP polymer fiber, contractors can promise — and deliver — asphalt that’s stronger than steel. Unlike other fiber reinforcement products, ACE XP utilizes aramid fibers that provide 400,000 psi tensile strength and micro roots that spread tenaciously throughout the bitumen of the asphalt. The result is a surface that resists rutting and cracking in all kinds of weather and under bruising traffic conditions.
JUNO XP is a revolutionary alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM); a new technology that delivers outstanding cost savings without sacrificing performance in standard concrete mix designs. As a partial substitute for traditional concrete binders, this advanced material increases the strength-bearing microstructure of concrete to achieve outstanding toughness and durability.
If you want to know more about the revolutionary material advancements provided by ACE XP and JUNO XP, contact us today. It could result in the best New Year’s resolution you will make for your business— and your customers.
What is an ASCM and Why Do We Care?
Chief Technical Officer Jon Belkowitz, PhD to present at Concrete Expo in 2019
Surface Tech’s Chief Technical Officer Jon Belkowitz, PhD, will present an overview of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) at Concrete Expo on Jan. 31, 2019 in South Bend, IN. He will provide an overview of ASCM, including how these materials manipulate the microstructure of concrete. Belkowitz has conducted extensive research into ASCM, and part of his presentation will review ongoing concrete research projects.
Interest in ASCM has grown in recent years as supplies of fly ash have decreased. Many producers have also begun to seek out alternatives to these materials in a quest to improve mix workability and hardening properties. Add to these motivations an overall growing concern for the environmental impacts of traditional cement production, and you begin to see why producers are looking for reliable alternative cementitious materials.
At his presentation, you will learn how ASCM-enhanced concrete performs in both workability and hardening stages, as well as the means and methods of employing these products in concrete manufacturing. His presentation will also detail how ASCM can produce civil infrastructure that is both stronger and last longer.
Learn more about the ASCM offered by Surface Tech.
Searching for an easy way to reduce traditional ...
Lower cost. Environmentally friendly. Higher performance.
These are just a few of the benefits JUNO XP can deliver. But most contractors also want a replacement product that’s easy to adopt, and equally important, produces a concrete that performs well and can withstand the test of time. On all fronts, JUNO XP delivers.
JUNO XP acts as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (ASCM) that reduces the need for traditional cement. Because JUNO XP is a powder, it can be easily incorporated into any conventional dispersion system — silo, hopper, supersacks, bags and dissolvable bags. Integration ease is what separates JUNO XP from other new technologies.
It can also save you money. Contractors can expect to see a reduction of 20 to 35 percent of the cost of conventional cement by adding JUNO XP to the mix. Savings and ease of use alone make JUNO XP a preferred alternative supplementary cementitous product.
Yet JUNO XP goes further by providing key environmental benefits. Since traditional cement production accounts for 88% of the emissions associated with the average concrete mix, JUNO XP provides a way to offset this pollution and provides a means to achieve LEED credits and an improved carbon footprint for your project. Reduction of cement in mix designs is a calculable formula recognized by ACI/ASTM for credits.
Best of all, the ease of use—plus the dollar and environmental savings—come with no sacrifice in performance. The proprietary and novel properties of JUNO XP change cement hydration at the molecular level to increase the strength (tensile and compressive) and the durability of concrete. And it improves the performance of concrete on other levels, including workability and shrinkage control.
JUNO XP has passed Stage 1 and 2 testing to achieve ASTM C1709 certification with impressive results, with final Stage 3 testing on the near horizon. Key early adopters are lab and field testing and piloting the product in various mix designs throughout the U.S. and Canada and report stellar results.
To take advantage of the cost savings, environmental benefits and higher performance offered by JUNO XP — plus learn more about its ease of adoption — contact us.
How does Juno XP Impact the Glue of Concrete?
What is the glue of concrete?
Concrete is a mixture of aggregate, Portland cement, and water. But what actually holds concrete together? The answer is the hydrated cement matrix – the glue of concrete. Concrete is formed when Portland cement materials are combined with water to create a paste that binds with sand and rock to harden and form a composite structure. Common materials used to manufacture cement include limestone, shells, and chalk or marl combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. These ingredients, when heated at high temperatures, form a rock-like substance that is ground into the fine powder we call cement.
The hardened cement matrix of the concrete composite is a porous and hardened sponge that provides the structural strength for civil construction as well as the backbone for durability and a long service-life.
The ultimate object of combining Portland cement with supplementary cementitious material is to increase the efficiency of the cementitious matrix, maintain and enhance the fresh and hardened properties.
Why do we care?
Concrete is one of the oldest and most reliable construction materials in the world. Concrete is at the foundation of our civilizations providing everything from the sidewalks in urban, suburban, and rural areas; to the enormous concrete dams, like the Hoover Dam, spillways, and locks.
In order to achieve the durability of concrete, large amounts of Portland cement are utilized. Although cement provides concrete binding, cement production accounts for 3-5% of the worlds CO2 emission.
Cement is manufactured through a closely controlled chemical combination of calcium, silicon, aluminum, iron and other ingredients. The manufacturing of cement is a long process and at every stage of its production, the environment is affected. Carbon emissions, water pollution, and release of heavy metals in the air are common problems associated with manufacturing.
Cement dust is a pollutant that affects both the health of people and plants. Chronic diseases and respiratory disorders are observed in people who work in a cement industry and are exposed to the cement constituents and cement dust. The setting of cement is a long process and it is alkaline in nature, which may lead to lung and skin disorders because of the excessive heat normally released during setting and curing (Cement Production, Hazards, and Recycling, 2011).
How does Juno XP affect the glue of concrete?
The proprietary and novel make-up of Juno XP effectively manipulates the molecular kinetics of cement hydration to increase the toughness and durability of concrete; making concrete stronger and last longer. The science behind Juno XP is a combination of pozzolanic and mineral materials that increase production of the strength-bearing microstructure. Juno XP also has a mechanical impact on fresh concrete and creates an environment that allows for a reduction of traditional cementitious material while maintaining the creaminess needed to allow grey concrete to go down the chute into the formwork.
Juno XP acts as a binder replacement to allows for a reduced the need for cement. Juno XP allows for the following:
- Maintenance of fresh properties
- Increase in Strength and Toughness of Hardened Concrete
- Environment for Portland Cement reduction is created
Juno XP creates performance based concrete that delivers the same properties of traditional concrete with a reduction in both cost and environmental impacts. Juno XP, saving the world with all the concrete in it.
Juno XP Continues Course
Surface Tech has successfully commercialized its innovative concrete binder replacement product, Juno XP. Key early adopters are lab and field testing and piloting the product in various mix designs throughout the U.S. It’s an exciting time for the concrete industry as it looks to adopt new, key technologies that enhance and compliment current long standing processes.
“As an example, the Metro Mix caisson project provides the perfect environment for testing Juno XP, due to the variety of weather conditions in Colorado, including cold weather freeze/thaw and de-icing salts, as well as summer heat,” says Jon Belkowitz, Surface Tech's Concrete CTO.
Jon Belkowitz, director of research and development at Intelligent Concrete and Surface Tech’s Concrete CTO, is providing the vital oversight and design required for the rigorous testing processes, including Juno XP’s own C1709 certification.
“The global concrete industry recognizes that the volumes of matured supplementary cementitious materials, like fly ash, have dropped significantly in the past decade,” says Belkowitz. “Juno XP serves as a replacement for these diminishing technologies, and we are confident these tests/trials will show that Juno XP provides a workable new option for the concrete and construction industry.”
Value propositions for Juno XP:
- Dramatically reduces mix design cost
- Enhances performance characteristics including strength, toughness, durability, shrinkage control, workability (to highlight a few).
- Reduces CO2 emissions (through reduction of cement use) and improves carbon footprint.
- Easy to adopt at plant: silos, hoppers, super sack, palpable bags.
For technical details on Juno XP and the testing process, contact us.
Why are alternative supplementary cementitious ...
The invention of Portland cement 175 years ago heralded a new era in construction worldwide, and today it is the most widely used building material. Architects and general contractors appreciate its versatility, durability and economic value, and for its sourcing of local materials in production. That’s the good news about Portland cement.
The bad news: Portland cement consumes vast quantities of energy and releases CO2 in the process. And since it’s produced in such gargantuan quantities, the construction industry faces increasing pressure to find alternative supplementary cementitious materials to replace Portland cement in concrete.
Portland cement concrete already incorporates a wide range of supplementary cementitious materials, including fly ash from coal combustion, and silica. However, these materials do not address all of the shortcomings of Portland cement in certain applications and environments. For instance, Portland cement concrete can degrade rapidly in environments with high acidity or high sulfate concentrations.
In addition to replacing Portland cement, alternative supplementary cementitious materials also hold the promise of increasing the strength of concrete, requiring less water in the mix, improving workability and producing a concrete that’s less brittle. So naturally, the search for alternative supplementary cementitious materials to replace Portland cement has picked up speed over the past decade.
Surface Tech has been at the forefront of alternative binder technology since 2016. As Juno enters its final phases of testing and refinement, we are seeing spectacular potential for this product as an alternative supplementary cementitious material that will easily conform to ASTM standards and mitigate many of the problems inherent with traditional alternative supplementary cementitious materials.
To learn more about Juno XP and how it can reduce cost and increase strength of traditional concrete in your next project, contact us.
Beat the fly ash shortage with JUNO XP!
Concrete producers often rely on ASTM C 618 Class F fly ash, derived from burning coal in power plants, as a partial substitute for Portland cement. Yet despite loosening regulations, the coal industry continues to suffer from America’s dwindling appetite for coal, and the unintended consequence is a shortage of coal combustion residue and fly ash. Many concrete producers now report having to use straight cement mixes, which increases cost.
Globally, significant sources of Class C fly ash exist, but the lower quality makes this product difficult to activate, and transportation adds to the cost. Class C fly ash is not as effective in mitigating chemical attack as Class F fly ash. However, there is one sure way to beat the shortage of high-quality fly ash: Switch to Juno.
Juno XP is an advanced mineral admixture developed by Surface Tech that can replace fly ash as a partial substitute for traditional cement. It can be used in standard concretes, as well as in specialty applications without sacrificing performance.
The core technology found in Surface Tech’s Juno XP is a revolutionary building material using cutting-edge advancements in mineralogy combined with a graduated fiber matrix to reduce material cost. In fact, concretes that incorporate Juno as a binder often have higher performance characteristics than traditional concretes.
For more information on how Juno XP can lower cost and improve performance in projects like soil stabilization, controlled density fill (CDF) and rip-rap, visit http://surface-tech.com/portfolio/juno/. To find out how you can achieve savings of up to 30 percent on your next project, contact us today.
JUNO passes initial laboratory testing with ...
The results are in, and JUNO has proven it can increase strength and durability as well as decrease shrinkage in the laboratory tests that have been conducted to date. Surface Tech CTO Jon Belkowitz reports the product performs well in all areas that have been evaluated. He sees JUNO as an easily-adoptable means to improve most types of concrete mix designs. The evaluation of JUNO will continue as it completes ASTM C1709 certification.
“Overall improved performance characteristics are some of the value propositions Juno is creating", says Dr. Belkowitz, who also serves as the Director of Research and Development at Intelligent Concrete, a materials laboratory that specializes in concrete research, development and education with a focus on innovation.
It’s the fine particle size, in particular, that plays an important role in the material properties of JUNO. The core technology found in JUNO employs a revolutionary building material that utilizes cutting-edge advancements in mineralogy, combined with a graduated matrix.
The result is an alternative supplementary cementitious material that can reduce the amount of traditional cement and fly ash needed in concrete, while increasing fresh and hardened properties, thus saving money on cement/fly ash in the concrete mix. And Juno reduces CO2 emissions resulting from cement usage.
Better yet, and in concert with the performance characteristic improvements, JUNO produces a concrete that maintains fresh properties and improves strength in the final product, which adds up to a longer life for the concrete.
“We’ve run a number of tests for different applications, and JUNO is proving to be a phenomenal product,” says Dr. Belkowitz.
Watch JUNO Video:
http://surface-tech.com/juno_video/
Jon Belkowitz joins Surface Tech team as Chief ...
In a further indication of the company’s commitment to producing high quality, well researched and tested products, Surface Tech announces the addition of Jon Belkowitz to its team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Many in the industry know Jon from his work as Director of R&D at Intelligent Concrete, LLC. Intelligent Concrete specializes in concrete research, development and education with a focus on innovation. At Intelligent Concrete, Jon was instrumental in the testing and refining for commercialization of Surface Tech’s revolutionary alternative binder for concrete, JUNO.
Prior to Intelligent Concrete, Jon served in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2006, specializing in civil engineering. There he was exposed to a wide range of concrete types and applications. Many were dependent upon the engineering practices of different host nation forces, developing nations, and disaster repair initiatives.
Jon has also worked in private testing laboratories on structural engineering proposals and materials development projects, including the application of nanotechnology in concrete. He has consulted on projects in the United States, India, Turkey, Africa, Italy, and Germany. Jon has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, with a specialty in Nanotechnology in Concrete.
Contact Jon at jon.belkowitz@surface-tech.com
JUNO – The Revolutionary Alternative Binder That ...
Upcoming webinars explain how
JUNO represents the next level in alternative binder technology that delivers three important advances. One, JUNO dramatically reduces the cost of concrete. Two, it performs better, and three, JUNO benefits the environment.
Let’s face it, innovation is essential for the future of repairing the world’s critical infrastructure and money often matters most. So if you’re interested in providing the future to your customers in a better product for less cost, find out how JUNO can make it happen in two upcoming webinars.
Join us for this informative,
engaging and entertaining webinar
“It’s About JUNO” !
Dr. Jon Belkowitz, director of research for Intelligent Concrete, will walk you through the details and the data that backs up the incredible performance capabilities of JUNO. He should know. His firm did the research on this revolutionary new binder material.
Our webinar will cover how JUNO:
- Decreases mix costs DRASTICALLY
- Increases compressive strength
- Increases split tensile strength
- Decreases shrinkage
- Requires NO CHANGE in process
- Benefits the environment
- Meets requirements for a wide range of applications
Register today for one or both webinars:
July 9th - 8am to 9am PDT
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5324649331589178627?source=Juno+Webinar+July+9th+Session
July 11th – 1pm to 2pm PDT
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5276657848060111875?source=Juno+Webinar+July+11th+Session
Surface Tech creates alliance with Intelligent ...
Surface Tech has teamed with Intelligent Concrete to act as a third-party technical advisor for its binder-replacement product, Juno. The product provides a variety of benefits as a partial substitute for traditional concrete binders, delivering substantial value in Price, Performance and Environmental Benefits. Applications include Geo-solutions, Shotcrete, Conventional and UHPC.
Because Juno is a new product, questions can arise.
“Our customers have the ability to connect with Intelligent Concrete as an additional resource when they have questions about our concrete products, particularly Juno,” said Steve Santa Cruz, president, Surface Tech. “This state-of-the-art, accredited lab provided cutting edge technical assistance throughout the development phase of Juno and has done an excellent job of continued efficacy validation.”
Intelligent Concrete is a nationally-recognized research and product development firm headed by husband and wife team Dr. Jon, PhD, and Whitney Belkowitz. The couple brings unmatched passion, innovation-mindedness and keen discipline to the study of concrete. Their team of accredited professionals are a high-level combination of expertise, well respected in the concrete industry — both nationally and abroad.
“Intelligent Concrete is recognized globally for excellence in concrete, particularly in innovative technologies, and their team has been solid stewards in the development of Juno,” said Santa Cruz. “Their technical support will provide customers ongoing information and specifics that will enable a better understanding of the backbone that makes Juno a compelling solution for concrete.”
TRKR: Surface Tech Digital Platform Interconnects ...
TRKR is a practical e-business solution that eliminates many of the common jobsite and administrative challenges faced in the concrete industry today including ordering, delivery, measuring job site performance, billing/collection and more. TRKR Mobile is a mobile app that improves job site and transportation safety through an active compliance management system.
“Our digital platform is an innovative and efficient solution specifically designed for the concrete industry,” said John Roshala, Executive Vice President of Surface Tech’s Software Division, MAINFRAME. “With TRKR and TRKR mobile, common administrative tasks can be simplified and onsite job safety and compliance can be improved.”
TRKR and TRKR Mobile offer assistance throughout several areas including:
Orders
With TRKR, a contractor can go online and order concrete products through specific product catalogs unique to the RMX companies listed. This is a first for the industry.
Back Room
TRKR eliminates the need to mail out billing statements and invoices. When the product has been delivered to the job site, the delivery notice is provided electronically. The program also helps satisfy legal compliances and allows all parties to more accurately identify any cost overruns.
Payments
Customers can now pay with credit/debit cards up front through the platform. Customers who prefer paying with cash can use services like MoneyGram or Western Union through TRKR to pay instead of having to carry cash. Of course, for those with established credit, traditional invoicing is still an option.
Safety
With TRKR Mobile, a driver must complete a safety checklist before completing a delivery. The driver also has the ability to record video, photos and notes to further document the job site experience. TRKR Mobile ensures that the driver records are up to date. If a contractor, all licensing is also kept up to date.
To learn more about TRKR and TRKR mobile, view our explainer video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=g2adxzDKCQY. You can also schedule a demo at http://surface-tech.com/demo-trkr-schedule/ to see TRKR in action. Visit us at www.surface-tech.com to learn more.
Juno: A revolutionary alternative binder ...
Surface Tech’s pioneering product, JUNO, is an advanced admixture that reduces the cost of concrete without sacrificing performance. Juno can be used to partially substitute traditional binders in standard concretes, thereby reducing cost, reducing shrinkage and mitigating CO2 emission. These value propositions are compelling, particularly for those who consume large quantities of concrete.
“JUNO is a revolutionary concrete product that incorporates leading edge technologies that allows for partial binder replacement used in concrete mix designs,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech. “This results in an improved performance at a microscopic level as well as a significant reduction in material costs.”
JUNO can be utilized in a wide range of conventional concrete building applications, but also as a geo-solution including:
Soil Stabilization
JUNO has been engineered to allow for more efficient and cost effective stabilization of the road base and subgrade. It is often custom blended for a given project based upon a site and soil conditions.
Controlled Density Fill
JUNO can be used to reduce the cost of Controlled Density Fill (CDF). CDF is a low-strength concrete used for backfilling holes and trenches when high compaction is needed. With JUNO, a contractor can reduce the need for cement and replace it with a lower-cost option.
Rip-Rap
JUNO can be used in Rip-Rap as a low-cost alternative to Portland Cement-based binders. Rip-Rap is essentially large stones or pieces of concrete (recycled or virgin) used to protect underlying soil from runoff due to rain or tidal erosion.
See more about JUNO at http://surface-tech.com/juno_video/.
To learn more about JUNO and Surface Tech, visit http://surface-tech.com/portfolio/juno/.
Surface Tech Showcases Digital Business Solutions ...
(PRESS RELEASE) – Surface Tech, an innovative solutions provider, will engage with concrete industry professionals from across the country at the 2018 World of Concrete convention in Las Vegas. and highlight the unique services and suite of products that Surface Tech provides to the concrete industry.
“From our groundbreaking digital business platform, MAINFRAME, to our portfolio of specialty concrete and asphalt products, Surface Tech provides tangible solutions that are backed by extensive research and solid results,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech.
E-Business Solutions - MAINFRAME
MAINFRAME is a software platform built from the ground up specifically for the concrete industry. This business management software is designed from real-world applications from experienced concrete contractors, commercial and residential builders, ready mix suppliers, engineers, and architects.
Current offerings within MAINFRAME improve business efficiencies – including apps known as TRKR, TRKR MOBILE and CMPLYNC. These apps focus on common jobsite and administrative challenges faced in the concrete industry today including ordering, delivery, measuring job site performance, billing/collection and more. This greatly simplifies back-end functions and increases profitability.
TRKR: Digital Platform Interconnects and Simplifies Back-end Functions
TRKR is a practical e-business solution which eliminates many of the common jobsite and administrative challenges faced in the concrete industry today including ordering, delivery, measuring job site performance, billing/collection and more. Contractor orders through the supplier are kept up to date in real time.
TRKR Mobile: Mobile Application Actively Manages Concrete Project Compliance
TRKR Mobile is a mobile App that is an active compliance management system which improves jobsite and transportation safety, and reduces the risk of construction defect claims.
CMPLYNC: (Coming Soon) A First in the Concrete Industry
CMPLYNC is an app tailored to the concrete industry to provide better collaboration between concrete contractors, RMX companies, architects, and engineers.
“Our e-business solutions help improve margins and customer relations and is designed to fit the unique needs of the concrete industry,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech. “This is in addition to the numerous other benefits such as documentation and safety compliance, logistics improvements and overall increased efficiency.”
Surface Tech provides solutions that address many common challenges involved with concrete construction today. Our product portfolio includes branded-product solutions that mitigate cement use and basalt reinforcement, and improve the durability of infrastructure.
JUNO is a revolutionary alternative binder technology developed by Surface Tech engineers and certified technical specialists. Using cutting-edge advancements in mineralogy and nanotechnology, JUNO improves the performance of concrete at a microscopic level.
JUNO can be used to partially substitute traditional cement binders in standard concretes, as well as in specialty applications such as Soil Stabilization, Mass Concrete and Shotcrete.
JUNO can be utilized in the following applications:
Soil Stabilization
JUNO has been engineered to allow for more efficient and cost effective stabilization of the road base and subgrade. It is often custom blended for a given project based upon a site and soil conditions.
Controlled Density Fill (CDF)
CDF is a low-strength concrete used for backfilling holes and trenches when high compaction is needed. By utilizing JUNO, Surface Tech’s proprietary alternative binder, a contractor can reduce the need for cement and replace it with a lower-cost option.
Rip-Rap
JUNO can be used in Rip-Rap as a low-cost alternative to Portland Cement-based binders.
“Surface Tech understands the evolution of concrete projects which enables us to develop solutions to address the acute needs of contractors,” said Bryan Goerger, VP/GM, Surface Tech. “JUNO delivers value to the bottom line by reducing the cost of concrete without sacrificing physical performance.”
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TRKR-Mobile E-Tool Meets New FMSCA Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued new safety regulations for all truck drivers in the US, including ready mix drivers, which will be effective December 18, 2017 and will require documentation and reporting of compliance records by all drivers. The new regulations will monitor the driver’s overall hours of service.
Surface Tech’s TRKR-MOBILE e-tool will not only meet all reporting requirements for the new FMCSA regulations, but also offers enhanced safety functions.
“TRKR-Mobile offers a one-stop solution for ensuring transparency with the new regulations, as well as reducing the overall risk of construction defect claims and improving site safety,” said Bryan Goerger, VP/GM, Concrete Products. “In addition to these benefits, the app is easy to use. The TRKR-Mobile app communicates seamlessly with DOT to report the necessary information with minimal effort.”
With TRKR-Mobile, the driver must go through a safety checklist before completing a delivery. Pre-programmed mileposts for safety requirements are clicked off for documentation. The driver also has the ability to record video, photos and notes to further document the job site experience. Weather data is captured automatically at start, site arrival and completion of delivery. Tracking of the load from plant to site is also a geo-recorded documentation fed to the backroom platform.
TRKR-Mobile ensures that the driver records are up to date. All of the required details such as driver’s licenses and required eligibility stats are maintained. If a contractor, all licensing is also kept up to date. The data is synced into the platform, allowing verification via the digital platform rather than by device alone.
For more information on TRKR-Mobile and other beneficial software solutions, visit http://surface-tech.com/concrete_platform_2017/cmplync/. For further information on the FMCSA regulations please visit http://www.theconcreteproducer.com/how-to/fleets/drivers-hours-of-service-rules_o.
Surface Tech to Attend 2017 American Public Works ...
Surface Tech, an innovative solutions provider, will engage with professionals from across the country at the 2017 PWX Conference in Orlando and highlight the unique services and suite of products that Surface Tech provides to the Public Works industry. PWX is hosted by the American Public Works Association and is attended by thousands of public works professionals each year.
“Surface Tech understands the challenges faced by public works professionals and offers solutions that result in significant cost savings, higher quality infrastructure and streamlined processes,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech. “From our groundbreaking digital business platform to our portfolio of specialty concrete and asphalt products, Surface Tech works to provide tangible solutions that are backed by extensive research and solid results.”
Be sure to visit Surface Tech’s booth (#655) and meet Bryan Goerger, Company VP, who along with other Surface Tech representatives and the FL distributor, ACF Environmental/Landsaver, will be on hand to showcase products and demonstrate our digital business solutions platform.
Surface Tech’s platform for products and services encompasses three primary components: ACETM and AQUTM Fibers for asphalt, Specialty Concrete, and Digital Business Solutions.
Learn more about Surface Tech’s solutions at www.surface-tech.com and read more about the 2017 PWX Conference at //pwx.apwa.net.
Revolutionary Concrete Products offer Strong, ...
Surface Tech provides effective and practical products that address many common challenges involved with concrete construction today. Our product portfolio includes solutions such as high-strength, pervious, and temperature-insensitive concretes, as well as other specially-designed reinforcement options. The benefits of a few of these products are outlined below:
Juno - Increased Strength with Fewer Joints
Juno creates slabs that are stronger and more durable with less shrinkage all which help to reduce joints, than those constructed with conventional concrete. Juno is cost effective with the reduction of joint maintenance and no special placing or finishing is required.
Vesta - Self-Consolidating Concrete with No Vibration Needed
A revolutionary new technology for flooring, Vesta is a self-consolidating concrete that is easily placed and significantly reduces construction time and cost, eliminating the need for vibration due to its fluid and stable properties. Additionally, Vesta is easy to place and accelerates construction schedule by reducing labor and efforts onsite.
Waferium - Ultra Flexible and Strong
Waferium provides the opportunity to design sweeping structures with a proven material that has the strength of concrete and the flexibility of potter’s clay. Waferium’s ultra-high strength stems from a unique micro structure consisting of robust fibers and a proprietary low-porosity admixture resulting in a durable, flexible and sustainable concrete for the most challenging of environments.
To learn more about Juno, Vesta, and Waferium or to view our full portfolio of solutions, visit //surface-tech.com/concrete-2017-products/#products.
ASMBL: Nothing Like Anything the Concrete ...
Game-Changing. Innovative. Disruptive. These are a few of the common reactions describing ASMBL. ASMBL, a brand new concept for the concrete industry, bridges the gap between concrete contractors and engineers/designers by providing e-content to use for specifications for concrete mix designs offering unique performance characteristics and allow for the interface of contractor 3D software. BIM (Building Information Modeling) would be an example of where this e-content can reside and integrate.
Up until the Surface Tech platform, the concrete elements for a tool like BIM have been very basic. ASMBL allows users access to a database of concrete products, letting them understand a concrete’s performance characteristics, how to manipulate the product and how it will influence design. Users can also more accurately estimate cost of materials and labor.
“ASMBL is a win-win solution for both concrete contractors and the design community,” said Bryan Goerger, Vice President/GM of Surface Tech, Concrete Division. “Through ASMBL, concrete contractors are able to provide specs on a variety of products and the customer can then easily implement the product choice through their own software. It makes for a seamless transition that offers a customized approach.”
ASMBL offers many solutions including:
- Concrete design families which bridge structural designs and construction documents
- Concrete models which simplify and complement Takeoff, Layout and Asbuilting activities
- Value-engineered design families which leverage the benefits of high performance concretes
- Establishes a common platform for quantity take-offs, specifications and assumptions
- Simplifies bidding and estimating process
- Unmatched product and service offerings
- Access to state-of-the-art e-content library of concrete product information, service offerings and best practices
- Integrates with existing production & back-office software
Take a test drive of ASMBL today and see for yourself the innovative platform that is changing the concrete industry. Contact us for a demo.
E-Platform Shines Bright at CONEXPO - CON/AGG
Construction industry leaders from across the globe gathered at CONEXPO - CON/AGG in Las Vegas earlier this month, and were intrigued by Surface Tech’s cutting-edge E-Platform technology.
More than 125k attendees visited the convention and many expressed their excitement about the capabilities and relevancy of the revolutionary E-platform intended for the concrete industry.
“The demand is clear. Our E-platform tool kit fills a big gap in the concrete software space. Our cutting-edge technology enables online e-order transactions/tracking, has mobile-field documentation/safety/compliance built in, and is scalable and easy to adopt,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech.
In meeting with experts in the construction industry at the event, representatives from Surface Tech gained insight on how the innovative E-platform can be applied in additional ways. Surface Tech representatives also focused on integration and how the E-platform can enhance existing tools.
“Surface Tech has been looking for potential integration partners for the opportunity to create an even more robust and relevant tool for Ready Mix companies,” said Bryan Goerger, Vice President/GM of Surface Tech, Concrete Division. “Our TRKR software is a game-changer and we know it will add great value where implemented.”
More information about Surface Tech’s innovative E-Platform technology can be found at //surface-tech.com/concrete_platform_2017/.
Attending CONEXPO - CON/AGG?
Take an opportunity to Test Drive the Revolutionary New E-platform for the Concrete Industry
Every three years, early March brings one of the largest gatherings in the construction industry to Las Vegas - the CONEXPO - CON/AGG Convention. Surface Tech will be a part of this exciting event and attendees will have the opportunity to demo its revolutionary e-platform.
“The e-platform is more than your average order fulfillment software,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech. “Our platform helps improve margins, improves customer relations and streamlines processes right from the very start of a project and is designed to fit the unique needs of the concrete industry. This is in addition to the numerous other benefits the e-platform offers such as documentation and safety compliance, logistics improvements and overall increased transparency.”
The e-platform works to unite processes unique to the concrete industry (from engineering, specifications, estimating/delivery through placement, testing and back-end practices) and includes three modules focused on e-content, e-commerce and mobile applications.
Through the use of these modules, clients will see opp//surface-tech.com/landing-page-asmbl/vortunities to increase margins, enhance efficiency, reduce construction defect claims, and improve job safety.
Schedule a demo at the upcoming convention by contacting demo@surface-tech.com and learn more about this revolutionary e-platform at //surface-tech.com/concrete_platform_2017/.
Surface Tech Makes an Impact at World of Concrete
WOC attendees were invited to the Surface Tech Suite at the Wynn Encore for the unveiling of the groundbreaking e-platform.
The glitz of Las Vegas set the stage for Surface Tech’s unveiling of its groundbreaking e-platform at the Wynn Encore Las Vegas during the World of Concrete trade show event.
Attendees at 2017 World of Concrete were invited to see first-hand the rollout of the e-platform tooklkit.
“Many likened it to Uber or Amazon for the concrete industry,” said Bryan Goerger, Vice President/General Manager of the Concrete Division. “The excitement for this tool and how it will reinvent the concrete industry was contagious. I lost count of how many times we heard the word, ‘wow!’.”
The three components of the platform, TRKR™, CMPLYNC™, and ASBML™, were shown through a series of demos over the course of three days.
ASBML™, a module of the e-platform and first for the concrete industry, simplifies and enhances the bidding process for concrete contractors and estimators while providing engineers, designers and owners e-content to use for specifications to benefit from by selecting concretes that offer distinctive performance characteristics.
“I lost count of how many times we heard the word, ‘wow!’,” says Bryan Goerger.
The TRKR™ module eliminates many of the common jobsite and administrative challenges faced in the concrete industry today including ordering, delivery, measuring job site performance, billing/collection and more. Contractor orders through the supplier are kept up to date in real time and provides an added layer of transparency.
CMPLYNC™ is a Mobile App that is an active compliance management system which improves jobsite & transportation safety, and reduces the risk of construction defect claims.
“The industry is excited about this relevant and groundbreaking technology that will result in increased profitability and efficiency across the industry,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President, Surface Tech. “We are looking forward to the next phase of implementing our E-Platform and are motivated by the excellent feedback we received from industry peers at World of Concrete.”
ASMBL: Surface Tech Digital Platform’s Enhanced ...
The revolutionary new Surface Tech E-platform integrates innovative technology into the concrete industry, providing interconnectivity as well as practical solutions for concrete manufacturers and contractors. The program’s TRKR™ (e-commerce), CMPLYNC™ (mobile application) and ASMBL™ (e-content) modules enable optimization of projects. This article focuses on ASMBL.
ASMBL is an e-module tailored to the industry that simplifies and enhances the bidding process for concrete contractors and estimators while providing engineers, designers and owners e-content to use for specifications to benefit from by selecting concretes that offer distinctive performance characteristics. BIM (Building Information Modeling) would be an example of where this e-content can reside and integrate.
Up until the Surface Tech platform, the concrete elements for a tool like BIM have been very basic. ASMBL allows users access to a database of concrete products, letting them understand a concrete’s performance characteristics, how to manipulate the product and how it will influence design. Users can also more accurately estimate cost of materials and labor.
Sample Case:
Typically, a foundation wall or above grade concrete wall is reinforced with steel. In the Surface Tech e-platform the contractor specifies an ultra high-performance concrete product in the ASMBL module and realizes that using the product would reduce the need for steel as well as the manpower that would be required to build it. ASMBL interacts with the TRKR module and the contractor can now order the selected concrete product online. And with CMPLYNC, can tack, document and memorialize the install.
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CMPLYNC: Surface Tech Mobile Application Actively ...
The just-released Surface Tech digital platform, which empowers concrete manufacturers and contractors with interconnectivity, incorporates three major modules: CMPLYNC™ (mobile app for compliance and safety), TRKR™ (e-commerce) and ASMBL™ (e-content). In this article, we’ll provide an overview of CMPLYNC, a solution that actively manages compliance and safety issues.
CMPLYNC is a mobile application built to address and streamline compliance and safety issues. The app improves job site and transportation safety and mitigates the risk of construction defect claims.
Safety
With CMPLYNC, the driver must go through a safety checklist before completing a delivery. Pre-programmed mileposts for safety requirements are clicked off for documentation. Driver also has the ability to record video, photos and notes to further document the job site experience. Weather data is captured automatically at start, site arrival and completion of delivery. Tracking of the load from plant to site is also a geo-recorded documentation fed to the backroom platform.
CMPLYNC ensures that the driver records are up to date. All of the required details such as driver’s licenses and required eligibility stats are kept up. If a contractor, all licensing is also kept up to date. The data is synced into the platform, allowing verification via the digital platform rather than by device alone.
Construction Defects
CMPLNC allows the capture of any notable issues from plant to site delivery and the actual pour. By having this important information documented, the supplier and contractor will have a more robust defense should a claim be made in the future.
Scenario One
Although the Surface Tech software program has predicted the concrete strength needed on a project and specified the recipe used to make the concrete, when the driver delivers the product to the site, the contractor asks that more water be added. This changes the consistency and creates a different performance level than planned, diminishing the product’s strength. Documentation is necessary, not simply accommodation.
Scenario Two
The driver delivers the product to the site, but the weather conditions are not good for pouring. However, pouring is ordered. To back up the auto-weather feeds, the driver takes photographs and videos on site and records notes, capturing the situation and delivering to the platform. This real-time data is instantly shared with the supplier via the program.
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TRKR: Surface Tech Digital Platform Interconnects ...
The groundbreaking new Surface Tech E-Platform for the concrete industry is truly one-of-a-kind. The program modules— TRKR™ (e-commerce) , CMPLYNC™ (mobile application for compliance and safety) and ASMBL™ (e-content)—interconnect to optimize projects for manufacturers and contractors. This article provides an overview of TRKR.
TRKR delivers a very practical digital solution for a variety of responsibilities including ordering, delivery, job site performance, billing/collection and more. Contractor orders through the supplier are kept up to date in real time.
Orders
With TRKR, a contractor can go online and order concrete products through specific product catalogs unique to the RMX companies listed. This is a first for the industry. Online ordering radically simplifies and documents the buying experience, making it more efficient and in concert with existing protocols. Just log onto the TRKR module and place the order, including details such as product, add-ons, quantity, and location of jobsite for delivery.
Back Room
The software platform eliminates the need to mail out billing statements and invoices. When the product has been delivered to the jobsite, the delivery notice is provided electronically. The program helps satisfy legal compliances and allows all parties to more accurately identify any cost overruns.
Payments
TRKR also improves on payment options. Customers can now pay with credit/debit cards up front through the platform. Customers who prefer paying with cash can use services like MoneyGram or Western Union through TRKR to pay instead of having to carry cash. Of course, for those with established credit, traditional invoicing is still an option.
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Advanced Digital Tools Launch at WOC 2017
Surface Tech’s new tech-platform offers a revolutionary digital solution to enhance the concrete industry processes for concrete manufacturers and contractors. The platform brings something new to a very old trade: e-connectivity.
“We’ve applied cutting-edge solutions to a very established industry to enhance cost efficiencies, improve results and simplify processes. By using our tech-tools, we’re providing improvements inside the current supply channel,” said Bryan Goerger, Surface Tech’s Vice President/General Manager.
While there are tech-tools available to the industry, the Surface Tech platform integrates processes seamlessly, from design and estimating to back-end practices. The platform is supported by the TRKR™ (e-commerce), ASMBL™ (e-content) and COMPLYNC™ (mobile application: compliance/safety) components.
The integrated solutions offer an array of benefits including:
Value-engineering - High-performance versus standard concretes can be manipulated within a BIM model to better predict how a project will be impacted. This positively influences design, engineering and estimating. Interconnectivity enables more efficient communication at all stages, including delivery.
Integration – The platform syncs technology with existing practices. From estimating all the way to post-delivery, the platform integrates data for better planning, concrete formulation and predictability, product ordering and acquisition, delivery, job site performance, billing, payables—including both cash and credit—and compliance.
“These are exciting times for Surface Tech. We’re building on our commitment to bringing innovation, improved performance and value to the asphalt and now concrete industries,” said Steve Santa Cruz, Surface Tech President.
Stay tuned for upcoming articles about each of the three components of the Surface Tech software platform for the concrete industry. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIN or our new Facebok Page.
Surface Tech to Launch New Groundbreaking ...
Surface Tech, the leading technology provider in the concrete and asphalt industries, is introducing a revolutionary software and application platform that supports concrete suppliers and contractors across the entire project cycle. The company will launch the platform at World of Concrete 2017 in Las Vegas, NV January 16-20, 2017.
The new Surface Tech concrete application, the only platform of its kind in the heavy materials industry, is designed to provide practical solutions that address the fundamental challenges experienced by concrete contractors and ready mix concrete suppliers today.
“We are excited to bring this ground-breaking digital platform to the concrete industry. The innovative application is expected to simplify processes and address problems that have been known to exist for decades,” said Bryan Goerger, Surface Tech Vice President of the Concrete Division.
Three essential pillars support Surface Tech’s platform:
TRKR – Practical e-business solution which eliminates many of the common jobsite and administrative challenges faced in the concrete industry today.
ASMBL – First-of-its kind BIM (Building Information Modeling) module for the concrete industry that simplifies the bidding process for concrete contractors and estimators while providing engineers, designers and owners the opportunity to benefit from concretes with unique performance characteristics.
COMPLNC – An active compliance management system mobile app which improves jobsite and transportation safety while reducing the risk of construction defect claims.
Surface Tech’s platform is the only software specifically designed for the concrete industry. Built by experienced concrete contractors, commercial and residential builders, and ready mix suppliers, the platform unites the best practices in supplying and building with concrete. This deep understanding of the concrete industry gives TRKR, ASMBL and COMPLNC the ability to intelligently link the functionality of the pillars, providing the concrete industry the ability to leverage technology across the entire project cycle.
“For the first time, common industry problems can be identified and solved efficiently. When we began to study the ways that today’s technology can be applied to how we work and do business, we realized the advantages that tech can bring to our industry,” said Goerger.
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Innovation Leader Bryan Goerger Joins Surface ...
Surface Tech is pleased to announce the arrival of Bryan Goerger, Vice President/General Manager of the Concrete Division. Mr. Goerger comes to the company with an extensive background in the concrete industry with a focus on global products and innovation.
Mr. Goerger honed his technical expertise at some of the largest cement companies in the world including CEMEX USA, Holcim in Switzerland and then LafargeHolcim. Prior to these he held leadership positions within the construction industry.
At Surface Tech, Mr. Goerger is charged with leading the concrete division into a solutions-driven resource that will bring new technologies and services to the concrete industry.
“Bryan’s expertise and interests meld perfectly with the innovation intent that runs through our organization. We are very excited to have him as an active member of our leadership team. With his guidance and assistance, we will fulfill our goal to go beyond a product offering to deliver and innovate business solutions that will be the hallmark of Surface Tech’s approach,” said company president Steve Santa Cruz.
To learn more about the goals and commitment of Surface Tech LLC visit www.surface-tech.com/about-m/.
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