Architects and structural designers have been greatly empowered by structural analysis software, computer-aided design and building information modeling tools to create exciting architectural concrete systems that are complex, beautiful and intended to impress.

One of the leading causes of scaling, spalling, and freeze-thaw damage on concrete and masonry structures is unwanted water and salt penetration. PENTREAT 244-40 water repellant penetrating sealer offers 40% active content silane to help reduce water and chloride ion infiltration.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces it has officially surpassed the 1,000-member mark for 2018 with the latest round of company approvals by the AEM Membership Committee.

Leading manufacturing company adds 14 new Spartacote™ SKUs for the most comprehensive line of products available to produce a customizable, seamless floor

Blount International, Inc. (“Blount”) announced today it has acquired Merit Engineering and Equipment Company (“Merit”).

When Hurricane Florence hit in September, emergency shelters quickly filled up across Moore County, N.C. As directed, the Abbondanzio family evacuated their cherished home and headed to one of those shelters. After flood waters receded, they returned to find their home had easily survived the storm’s wrath.

NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have recently partnered with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to create a unique scholarship opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in construction through craft and technical programs.

During a roundtable meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, thePortland Cement Association(PCA) applauded the progress the agency has made with their Smart Sectors program, while also calling for changes to their non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) policy.PCA, is one of 14 industries participating in the Smart Sectors program.

The North American Concrete Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 12 national concrete and cement associations, commended Congress for passing a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA). This legislation included many federal policy priorities supported by the cement and concrete industries, which collectively employ 600,000 Americans and contribute more than $100 billion each year to the U.S. economy.

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education and Promotion Act, providing Congressional authorization for the concrete masonry products industry to develop its own commodity checkoff program to support needed industry initiatives.