Author: Concrete Decor Staff

Western Specialty Contractors Restores Cedar Valley Church Façade in Bloomington, Minnesota

Western Specialty Contractors – Minneapolis Branch has completed a three-month project to restore the façade of Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington, Minn. Located at 8600 Bloomington Ave., the Assemblies of God church contracted with Western to perform ongoing façade maintenance to its pre-cast concrete addition and address water infiltration issues […]

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ACI Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry in 2023

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2023 awardees consist of both personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, October 29-November 2, 2023. Please join […]

Denver Below-Grade Parking Structure Relies on Penetron for Concrete Durability

The first tenants of the 255 Fillmore multi-use building in the North Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, were welcomed in October 2023. Penetron Admix SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, won the contract over a competitive product to protect the below-grade concrete structures from high groundwater levels. Denver’s Cherry Creek […]

Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity Welcomes First Members

PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity recently announced its first members. Those members are: Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC, and The Conco Companies. Both organizations have joined PRO as Silver members. Ceco is a nationwide leader in cast-in-place concrete construction. Originating in 1912 in Omaha, NE, Ceco is […]

CIM Program’s National Steering Committee Announces New Board

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – recently announced the appointments of seven new members to its board of directors. The NSC officers include: Chairman – […]