BURNCO Texas LLC’s Krugerville Concrete Plant achieved certification under TACA’s STAR program at the Gold level for 2018‐19. This represents the highest level of certification possible under the STAR program, which evaluates facilities based on the key elements of community engagement, environmental stewardship and sustainability. Applicants provide information on different aspects of how a facility…
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BURNCO's Fire Pit Donation to the Calgary John Howard Society
BURNCO Landscape Centres in Calgary recently donated a new fire pit kit to the Youth Centre at the Calgary John Howard Society. The old fire pit had well served its purpose but was no longer fit for use. BURNCO saw an urgent need for the youth group to have a new one as it serves…
Paul Benavidez – TACA Truck Driver of the Year
Paul Benavidez was named “Truck Driver of the Year” which acknowledges his significant contribution as a professional truck driver to the growth and success of individual companies in the concrete, aggregates and cement industry. This award is judged on the employee’s career achievement, safety record, professionalism, competence, and customer service skills in a manner that…
BURNCO and the Calgary Tower’s Construction Crew Marks the Building’s 50th Anniversary
As we continue to celebrate Canada Day and its unique relationship with the 50th anniversary of the iconic Calgary Tower, we thought you may want to view a piece Global News presented last week featuring a group of the original construction crew. Most of the crew, now in their 80’s, gathered with dignitaries and city…
The Calgary Tower Celebrates 50 Years!
On May 15th, 1967, BURNCO started a 24-day continual pour of concrete to build the iconic Calgary Tower, a project developed to celebrate Canada’s centennial. The Slip-form technique used was a relatively new concept at the time, holding the record for pouring 39 vertical feet of concrete over a 24-hour period resulting in the tall,…