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San Jose Airport expansion project goes green with Graniterock concrete
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, April 4th, 2019, 8:18 am
SAN JOSE – Mineta San Jose International Airport is using sustainable concrete from Graniterock, made with industrial byproducts, to significantly reduce the carbon impact of its $58 million Terminal B expansion project.The fastest-growing airport in the country, in terms of both passengers and airlines, is building a five-gate interim facility connected to the south end of Terminal B to help meet demand and reduce delays.Graniterock’s work on the interim facility includes reconstructing the southeast cargo ramps ... Read More
Graniterock wins project of the year from Slag Cement Association
Posted by Graniterock on Tue, January 29th, 2019, 1:43 pm
Graniterock's concrete team is proud to be the winner of Slag Cement Association's 2018 Slag Cement Project of the Year in the category of green design. Our team provided 30,000 yards of concrete made with supplemental cementitious materials (slag & fly ash) for SFO's long-term, six-story parking garage, which helped the airport earn gold level LEED accreditationfrom the U.S. Green Building Council. Striving for the gold certification required 45 percent supplemental cementitious materials in grade beams ... Read More
Former Driscoll’s CEO Kevin Murphy appointed to Graniterock Board of Directors
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, January 24th, 2019, 1:58 pm
WATSONVILLE – Kevin Murphy, a proven leader among the world’s top fruit and vegetable producers, was elected to Graniterock’s Board of Directors at the company’s recent board meeting.Murphy, who recently left his CEO post at Driscoll’s, joined the nine-member board that governs the 119-year-old construction materials and services company based in Watsonville.“It is an honor to welcome Kevin to the Graniterock team,” Graniterock Chairman Mark Kaminski said. “His vast experience in leading top tier agricultural companies ... Read More
Graniterock's construction team goes underground in Soledad
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, January 24th, 2019, 11:58 am
Working 15-17 feet underground in Soledad was one of manyhighlights of 2018 for the Construction Division team.The work included open cut construction of approximately 1,500 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe 72 inches in diameter.Soledad officials recognized the need for expanding its storm drain system toaccommodate the small south Monterey County city’s population growth.The project called for tying the new pipe into the existing storm drain system to increase the retention area as well as the ... Read More
Video: Build your career in the California construction industry
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, December 5th, 2018, 4:21 pm
Graniterock selected for Clean Air Leader Award by Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, November 29th, 2018, 11:08 am
AROMAS – Installing 3,000 solar panels at the A. R. Wilson Quarry this year did more than roll back the meter.Graniterock was recognized as a clean air champion by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District due in part to the company’s use of solar as an alternative energy source.Graniterock received the district’s Clean Air Leader Award for demonstrating leadership and taking action to ensure good air quality in the Monterey Bay region.This is in conjunction with ... Read More
Graniterock celebrates construction industry with race car experience
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, November 28th, 2018, 4:01 pm
Graniterock hit the gas pedal on celebrating people in the construction industry by giving away a VIP experience at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey.The company teamed up with professional race car driver Derek DeBoer of The Racers Group to put the sweepstakes winner in the passenger seat of Derek’s Porsche for a hair-raising spin around the world-famous track, which is happens to be paved with Graniterock hot mix asphalt.The four-week sweepstakes was open to the ... Read More
Graniterock named Philanthropist of the Year by United Way of San Benito County
Posted by Graniterock on Sun, November 18th, 2018, 10:33 pm
Philanthropist of the Year in San Benito County!Being a good business and good neighbor are one and the same for us.We weave ourselves into the fabric of the communities where our people live and work, donating money and time to causes people care about.From Little League coaches to parades and nonprofit organizations, you will find Graniterock people volunteering everywhere. Plus, we host our own events every year that benefit the kiddos - Rock N Run and ... Read More
Graniterock people reach out to help Camp Fire victims
Posted by Graniterock on Sun, November 18th, 2018, 6:28 pm
Our hearts go out to the thousands of families devastated by the recent wildfires across California. We have been moved by seeing Graniterock team members like Dustin Cutter step up as individuals to collect and deliver much needed donations for victims of the Camp Fire wildfire. Others have done the same. As a company, we sent money directly to our peers at CSU, Chico - Department of Construction Management, which is coordinating donations for Camp Fire ... Read More
Construction Division's joint venture team at SFO wins prestigious partnering award
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, November 9th, 2018, 12:48 pm
SAN FRANCISCO – As if laboring on a challenging construction project next to jets taking off and landing at one of the country’s busiest airports wasn’t exciting enough, Graniterock received the International Partnering Institute’s 2018 Partnering Champion Award for its collaborative work with DeSilva Gates at San Francisco International Airport.The award, which is the institute’s highest honor, recognizes an organization that embraces and models the institute’s best practices to transform the construction industry by developing high-trust ... Read More
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