The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) has announced its schedule of events for 2016.

In conjunction with the American Concrete Pumping Association’s (ACPA) endorsed insurance provider NBIS Inc., ACPA now offers a webinar to help concrete pumpers, contractors and ready-mixed companies navigate the American Society of Mechanical Engineers new B30.27-2014 safety standard.

The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) now offers an online certified operator search. ACPA has added a search function to its website, enabling users to search and verify operator certification.

The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) recently elected new board members for regions 2, 4 and 6.

Applications for the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for the FCICA CIM program are open until Dec. 19, 2015. The scholarship covers fees for FCICA members ($1,225.00) and $1,570.00 for non-members, which includes the application fee.

Engrave-A-Crete’s all new Decorative Concrete Hands-On Workshop is designed for the seasoned professional as well as those just starting out in the decorative concrete industry.

Duraamen announces that Colorfast is now available in new colors, bringing the color options to 68. Colorfast is a ready-to-use, finely ground blend of synthetic iron oxide pigments and admixtures designed for integrally coloring cementitious overlays, micro-toppings or skim coats.

Deco-Pour has announced the expansion of manufacturing and warehousing with Silpro LLC in Ayer, Massachusetts. This change dramatically improves material delivery times for projects and customers on the east coast of the United States and Canada.

The construction sector is poised for strong growth in 2016. With an improving economic outlook and more available cash on hand, businesses will continue their expansion plans, thereby bolstering overall construction activity. Swelling demand for new healthcare and educational facilities, offices, hotels and retail stores is projected to strengthen construction activity in the commercial building market.

Just-released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that electrocution-related accidents take a high toll on U.S. workers. Among fatal workplace incidents in private businesses in 2014, more than one in five occurred in the construction industry, according to the most recent OSHA statistics.