The winners of the American Concrete Institute’s 2017 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards were lauded during ACI’s convention in October in Anaheim, California.
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Solomon Colors Inc. Names Chris Becker as Director of Technical Services
Solomon Colors Inc. announced today that Chris Becker has been named Director of Technical Services. Chris brings a leadership role to Solomon’s ongoing effort to educate and train contractors, architects and distributors to the vast array of opportunities possible by working with the Solomon line of products. During his 30 years in the decorative concrete industry, Chris has been a contractor, trainer, speaker, product developer, and business owner.
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Northeast Precast, manufacturer of custom precast panels and systems, has announced the introduction of a new product: Prespan. The patented new flooring system features insulated precast floor planks for both residential and commercial projects.
Get cordless compatibility with Hilti cordless combihammer TE 30-A36 and cordless rotary hammer TE 6-A36
Plano, Texas – Feb 6, 2017 — Hilti is advancing cordless tool technology by bringing a compatible lighter-weight, 36V battery platform to its new cordless combihammer TE 30-A36 and cordless rotary hammer TE 6-A36. Both tools feature intelligent power management systems and deliver maximum performance, so when you’re ready to work, your tools are ready to work too.
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See Why Salt Lake is a Great City for Concrete on ACI 124’s Walking Tour
During the upcoming Concrete Convention and Exposition, join ACI 124 for a free walking tour of exemplary concrete buildings at 1 p.m. Monday, March 26. It will be led by ACI Intermountain Chapter member Sarah Sutherland, business development director of Forterrra Structural & Specialty Products.
Hitachi Power Tools Introduces its First Quiet Compressor, the EC28M
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) today announced its first compressor in a new Low Noise Series; a Portable 1-Gallon Oil-Free Quiet Air Compressor, model EC28M. It produces a mere 59 dB of sound, which is so low a normal conversation can easily take place while it is cycling! Equipped with an industrial oil-free pump and overload protection, it delivers high durability with virtually no maintenance. Weighing just 25.2 lbs., the EC28M is easy to transport and is ready to plugand play right out of the box.
Spring an Ideal Time to Clean Building Facades and Survey for Damage
From the tallest of skyscrapers, to the corner office and the downtown warehouse district, the stressors of sunlight, changing weather, water, building movement and settlement can break down and deteriorate building facades creating comfort, safety and maintenance issues that can quickly add to the cost of property ownership.
The New “Asbestos” – Confused and Overwhelmed by OSHA’s Silica Dust Rules?
Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In the construction industry, occupational exposure to crystalline silica is common in several trades due not only to its presence in many handled materials, for example concrete, mortar, and brick, but also to the processes, involving operations such as breaking, grinding or sawing these materials. For those within the industry, Respirable Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) are a familiar three words that can easily impact either personal or business health.
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