Brock White Construction Materials supplies western Canada's ready-mix industry with high-quality, brand-name products Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Brock White Construction Materials provides western Canadian ready-mix producers with a wide selection high-quality brand-name products that deepen their of- ferings beyond simply concrete. “The ready-mix industry is more competitive than ever,” says George White, vice-president of sales and marketing. “Many companies are looking to offer value- added specialty mixes, integral hardeners, waterproofing solutions, colours and poly-propylene reinforcing fibres. These are value added products that will often separate producers from one another.” White says the company strives to offer the most in- novative products from throughout the world through its 15 branches across western Canada. “We work hard to keep up on these new high technology products.” Brock White has provided specialty products for the new $1 billion Port Mann Bridge in the Vancouver area, the Calgary Airport expansion and the recent Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg. 34 – Spring 2014 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report “We also have ongoing projects in the oil and gas in- dustry and many industrial warehouses we’re involved with,” says White. “A large volume of commercial proj- ects throughout Western Canada will continue well into 2015.” He says offshore competition is fierce with some low quality colour blends showing up in recent years. He also cites British Columbia’s “wood first” initiative as a con- cern for the industry and says the job now is ensuring that concrete remains as the highest quality, best choice for construction. “We are fortunate in our industry to have long-term staff. Our training is continuous and can be challenging. We have the best trained inside and outside sales team in the industry.” Brock White, which has been in business since 1950, has supported and participated in the BCRMCA (BC Ready Mixed Concrete Association) for many years. For more information, visit http://ca.brockwhite.com.