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• (12/27/2011) Salt Lake City’s Airport TRAX Geofoam Extension

  DENVER, CO — In 2008, Construction Management General Contractor Stacy Witbeck started early reviewing the preliminary design for the Utah Transit Authority (UTA)’s TRAX airport extension from downtown Salt Lake City valued at $200 million. The light rail extension travels along North Temple to the Salt Lake City International Airport.

• (12/7/2011) Report: Steady Increases in Recycling Rates for ACH Foam Technologies & EPS Industry

  DENVER, CO — The recently released 2010 EPS Recycling Rate Report conducted by the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) demonstrates incremental growth in the amount of EPS (expanded polystyrene) recycling since the 1990s. The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers releases recycling rates every 2 years. Total EPS recycling increased to 71.3 million pounds in 2010.

• (10/26/2011) Geofoam Offers Solid Solution for Retaining Walls

  Denver, CO - What do Myriad Genetics, the University of Arkansas, Biscuit Creek, and Grove Terrace have in common? Stabilization. Stabilization. Stabilization--using EPS Geofoam. Underlying each of these retaining wall projects was a problem that pointed to Geofoam as the material of choice.

• (8/11/2011) EPS Geofoam Plays Supporting Role in School and Civic Revitalization

  DENVER, CO — Known primarily for its use in major transportation projects, EPS Geofoam is being discovered by engineers to be the material of choice for an extensive array of commercial applications. The high compressive strength, light weight and predictable performance of Geofoam has made it especially appealing for reducing weight on concrete decks, creating green roofs, providing fill for floor elevation changes and landscapes or reducing lateral pressure on foundations and retaining walls.

• (8/9/2011) R-Control Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Fabrication Services Available in Western US

  McCarran, NV – ACH Foam Technologies, R-Control® Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) manufacturer, teams up with Crowley Builders to provide SIP fabrication services for the west coast market. The strategic alliance will make fabrication services more widely available and cost-effective for Western U.S. customers.

Most Recent Media Coverage

• Structural Engineer, January 2012 - A solid solution for retaining walls Lightweight Geofoam helps accelerate construction schedules. What do Myriad Genetics. the University of Arkansas, Biscuit Creek, and Grove Terrace have in common Stabilization - using EPS geofoam. Underlying each of these retaining wall projects was a problem that pointed to geofoam, an incredibly lightweight material with enormous compressive strength that offers a, time-saving alternative to traditional fill materials.
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• Federal Construction Magazine, Dec.-Jan. 2012 - It's a weight thing. The mission is clear. The Federal Highway Administration recently issued a National Deployment Statement urging all states to consider using alternative fill materials such as Geofoam.
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• American Infrastructure Magazine, Fall 2011 - Located in downtown Kansas City, Mo., in the Crossroads Arts District is the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. One of the most technically and architecturall advanced performing arts centers in the nation.
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• Green Building Product Dealer, Fall 2011 - Known primarily for its use in major transportation projects, EPS Geofoam is being discovered by engineers to be the material of choice for an extensice array of commercial construction applications.
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• Distributed Energy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2011 - Today’s buildings—residential, commercial, and industrial—consume more energy than any other sector of the US economy, including transportation and industry, and are responsible for 40% of US carbon emissions at a cost of more than $400 billion.
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• Roofing Contractor Magazine, November 2011 - Three projects show the benefit of EPS Roof Insulation - the Walgreen's Distribution Center, Patterson Dental Re-Roof project, and the Uline Distirubtion Center.
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• Green Building Product Dealer, Summer 2011 - When Terry Schroth decided to have his new HVAC, plumbing maintenance and repair building constructed with SIPs, he had no idea what would happen on the night of Thursday, January 13, 2011. Schroth had been interested in the long-term benefits of SIPs, but as fate would have it, he reaped substantial rewards on a very cold night in January before the building was finished.
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