2017 Articles on ChaneyEnterprises.com

• December 29, 2017: New Concrete Plant In Bealeton, Virginia
Chaney acquired a ready-mix concrete plant in Bealeton, Virginia from Lehigh Hanson to increase production capabilities to the growing number of customers in Virginia. 


• September 18, 2017: Ten Tips for Controlling Cracks
There are three truths in life… death, taxes, and concrete will absolutely crack.  Joints are there to make sure we have control of where those cracks happen. 


• September 18, 2017: Chaney Enterprises Now Offering Limestone Via Rail
Chaney Enterprises announced it will now offer limestone to its customers, transported by a new railway just completed at the company’s plant in Waldorf.


• August 21, 2017: Chaney President Earns Spot on The Daily Record’s VIP List
Chaney Enterprises announced President Francis “Hall” Chaney III was named to The Daily Record’s 2017 Very Important Professionals (VIP) List.


• August 21, 2017: Thermal Mass Effect of an ICF Wall
How long does it take for the heat to turn on when an ICF wall is exposed to a frigid 31°F? Two hours? Three hours?


• July 25, 2017: MD Science Center Pervious Concrete Parking Lot - Case Study
Maryland’s premier science education venue in the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor showcases this reliable, green infrastructure technology: pervious concrete.


• July 11, 2017: Chaney Embodies Workplace Quality with Ninth Consecutive Excellence Award
Chaney Enterprises announced it has won its ninth consecutive Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) Seal of Approval award for its commitment to supporting employees and their communities.


• May 31, 2017: Remember Your Retarders
With the hot weather coming up, don’t increase the water in your concrete order and lower its potential strength.  Instead, add a retarder and save a lot of headaches and callbacks .


• May 31, 2017: Save the Day with the Super Sac
The Super Sac is the answer for when you need a smaller amount of concrete sand or mason sand delivered to a job.


• May 11, 2017: Proper Jointing Tips
There are three truths in life… death, taxes, and concrete will crack. Joints are there to make sure we have control of where those cracks will occur.


• May 11, 2017: Save $, Use Reusable Forms
Plastic concrete forms are a lightweight alternative to traditional wood forming and are simple to set, strip, and transport saving you time and money.


• May 11, 2017: Eastern Shore Boasts First Multi-Use, Multi-Story ICF Structure
Eastern Bay Management Corporation is creating the first multi-story, multi-use insulated concrete form (ICF) commercial building on the Eastern Shore called the Chesapeake Village Center.


• April 14, 2017: Chaney Aggregates Team Wins MTBMA Safety Awards
Chaney announced that two members of its aggregates team were recognized for their superior safety and accident-free performances.


• April 3, 2017: Roads Earn a Rough D+
Two years ago, we asked “Are You Driving Over or Under a Structurally Compromised Bridge?” The answer was an alarming “Yes.”


• April 3, 2017: Bill Childs Honored With Top Two Industry Awards  
Bill Childs was recently recognized by the NRMCA with two of the industry’s top awards - - the NRMCA “Chairman’s Award” and the national “Building Promoter of the Year” award. 


• April 3, 2017: Framing Lumber Prices Skyrocket in 2017
With lumber prices on the rise, alternatives are looking a whole lot more attractive.  Since the start of 2017, the price of framing lumber has risen 15%. 


• March 1, 2017: Unique Uses for Gabions
From retaining walls to pillars or ponds, gabions filled with your choice of aggregates can be a stunning unique solution for your client’s outdoor creations.


• March 1, 2017: Green Building Scores Big in Mid-Atlantic
Maryland, Virginia, and DC were listed in the Top 10 States for LEED building projects by the USGBC. No other building material contributes more points towards LEED than concrete.


• January 18, 2017: Simple Steps to Laying a Gravel Driveway
Follow these simple steps on how to prepare, calculate, and compact a pea gravel driveway for your customers that will last for years.  


• January 18, 2017: Tallest Tilt-up Concrete Building in Maryland
If you happen to drive on I-97 past the exit for Benfield Blvd, you can’t help but notice a tall concrete structure on the west side of the interstate or the tallest tilt-up structure in Maryland.