Ep. 36 Carbon Upcycling 101 with Tiffany Duffy

In this episode the Add 10 guys talk with Billy Ripple (Solutions Specialist at Command Alkon) about the importance of IT in the concrete industry. 

There have been huge advancements in technology within the concrete industry and Command Alkon has been at the tip of the spear with innovation, implementation, and communication. Billy comes on the podcast to discuss the inner workings of how technology gets developed and implemented, as well as what we can look forward to in the future. 

Billy also gives the listeners a unique perspective of someone who was generally interested in IT and found the concrete industry. Concrete needs people to be proficient in the IT field, while simultaneously being interested in the industry itself to bring it all together and provide optimal advancements.  The Add 10 guys talk about those very topics as well as implementing AI, working with large concrete powerhouses as well as smaller players, using data to your advantage, and of course Billy gives his best jobsite story. 

Enjoy! 

Billy Ripple:
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAACGt0rMBrezrCONZ-Eq2iY1d0d1mDXwEojA&keywords=billy%20ripple&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=585ef90b-e40b-4c46-a68f-75eb885edd5f&sid=Ozy

Command Alkon:
https://commandalkon.com/

Acti-Gel 208:
https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/

In this bonus content episode the Add 10 Guys talk about the political, economic, and industry struggles related to a port in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Vulcan owns it, Cemex uses it, and the Mexican Government is highly involved with it. 

This episode will take a deep dive into the players involved, their history, what this means for the concrete industry moving forward, and everything you need to be aware of. 

Enjoy! 

In this episode the guys talk about OSHA... it goes exactly how you think it would. Then Conor Cooper (Business Development - Ultra Low Carbon Concrete) joins the podcast to talk about Carbonbuilt's  XPRIZE-winning technology that reduces concrete’s embodied carbon by 70% to over 100%. Paul and Josh ask pressing questions regarding Carbon Credits, sustainability of resources, viability of eco-friendly technology, and more. This episode is sure to teach you something. 

https://carbonbuilt.com/
https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/
 

Joey joins the podcast to catch up with Paul and Josh to put a bow on the 2023 edition of the ConExpo. Joey asks some great questions about the show from a perspective of someone who wasn't able to attend this year. The guys talk about the best parts of the show and what can be improved, as well as what the industry can look forward to in 2026 for the next edition of ConExpo. 

Enjoy! 

Josh and Paul have survived day 2 and are here to tell the tale. Topics include their first trip in the Vegas Loop Tunnel, all of the in-person interviews and booth tours that will be published for the pod audience, emerging engine technology, tires, grease, and anything else you can think of. Wish you were here! 

Paul and Josh discuss all that they were able to take in on a busy first day at the 2023 version of ConExpo in Las Vegas. Tune in to get a first hand recollection of all there is to see, hear, and do at the largest Construction Expo in the Western Hemisphere. 

In this episode of the Add 10 Podcast the guys are joined by Scott Brown, part owner of Construction Technology Partners. Scott brings his vast wealth of knowledge about construction technology, and its ever changing landscape to the podcast. The conversation takes a deep dive into how Scott and his business partner service small to medium size contractors with their tech servicing and training needs, and how they help them to be more proactive with bidding, surveying, efficient on site, and to choose the right equipment that will work for them. Scott and the Add 10 guys talk about the future of the tech industry and how it will continue to evolve, and expand. Enjoy!  

https://myconstructiontechnology.com/
https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/

In this edition of the Add 10 Podcast the guys talk about the current economic status as well as concrete made with edible materials! Afterwards they bring on Ryan Penlerick, Program Director of the Texas State Concrete Industry Management Program. Ryan discusses the many aspects of this position and his steps in the concrete industry leading up to Program Director. He gives an overview of TSU's brief history in the CIM program, what they're doing to promote it, how they recruit, how secondary education has changed, and he finishes off with one of the better crazy job stories we've heard to date (no nudity, but there was a dead animal). Enjoy!

https://www.txst.edu/technology/cim/

https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=false&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAG191cB9FcDXGZVN5YjTxv7e7coCb9POj4&keywords=ryan%20penlerick%2C%20ma%2C%20cpc&origin=RICH_QUERY_TYPEAHEAD_HISTORY&position=0&searchId=d18fed76-f43d-4047-9990-223866d8d018&sid=YNI

https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/

https://www.archdaily.com/995299/edible-cement-innovative-material-that-uses-food-waste-in-civil-construction

In the first installment of the Add 10 More segment Paul, Joey, and Josh talk about the New Jersey Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act. A bill promoted as a financial performance bonus for concrete producers that provide product with quantifiable embodied-carbon reductions on state projects. 

The bill is set to take effect in 2024, but the benchmarks producers have to reach to gain federal tax breaks have not yet been set, and the initial parameters surrounding the bill have a lot left to explain. The Add 10 Guys take a deep dive into who and what is driving this initiative, and their findings may surprise you! 

https://www.enr.com/articles/55829-new-jersey-governor-signs-low-carbon-concrete-law
https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sasha-stashwick/new-jersey-adopts-first-kind-low-carbon-concrete-law
https://www.nrmca.org/association-resources/sustainability/environmental-product-declarations/
https://carbonleadershipforum.org/who-we-are/
https://www.buildingtransparency.org/programs/ownerscan/ecap/

Ron Macken is the owner and founder of "Lightwave Laser," a precision artistry laser cutting company based in California Wine Country. Following a round of devastating wildfires that shocked the region, Ron began his quest to build a home that would stand the test of time, as well as whatever else nature could throw at it. His journey, undoubtedly led him to concrete as the source of construction material. Through this journey he has extensively researched each method in residential concrete construction and brings his knowledge to the Add 10 listeners. 

Ron, along with Paul, Joey, and Josh discuss the specific construction methods, costs vs. benefits, insurance incentives, mix designs, application methods, and what else is out there to be explored, and more in this episode. 

Enjoy! 

https://lightwavelaser.com/#home-2-section
https://www.facebook.com/lightwavelaser/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-macken-026984/
https://activeminerals.com/products/acti-gel-208/
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/7-projects-to-watch-in-2023/641207/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-weighs-concrete-companys-damage-claim-union-rcna64875
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-lawsuit-abesco-wally-fast-1.6731947