The International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers re-elected Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association executive director Patrick O’Brien as president at its annual meeting, held April 2007 in Murnau, Germany. Elected as vice presidents were Peter White of the United Kingdom and Norikazu Shibuya of Japan. Representatives and guests from […]

Stencil Artisans League Inc. (S.A.L.I.), a nonprofit decorative arts organization, hosted the 22nd Annual Stenciling, Decorative Arts and Faux Finishing Convention and Exposition in San Francisco last July. The six-day education and exposition trade show for muralists, faux finishers, paint contractors and other artists brought manufacturers, decorative arts schools, lecturers, […]

Deco Metal Art has officially opened its doors for business in Wilmington, N.C., and is currently accepting orders from across the continental United States. The company makes custom-cut metal inlays for decorative concrete artisans who want to add stainless steel or brass inlays such as logos, monograms or border art […]

Polyurethane foam sealant and adhesive manufacturer Fomo Products Inc. recently launched a corporate-wide green initiative at the opening of its new Spray Foam Production Center in Akron, Ohio. Rather than building a new facility for its Spray Foam Production Center, Fomo bought and recycled an old retail store in the […]

L&M Construction Chemicals Inc. of Omaha has introduced Vivid Dye Concrete Coloring System, a fast-drying, easy-to-apply system that compliments its FGS/ PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System. The water-based, post-hardening Vivid Dye formula can be applied in areas with minimum ventilation, around potential spark or flame-producing environments, and within close proximity […]

Grace Construction Products appointed Michael D. Ragan vice president and business director for the Americas Concrete and Cement business unit. Ragan will direcly manage sales, product management and technical services functions and will have profit and loss responsibility for the North and South American Cement and Concrete business units. He […]

The U.S. Green Building Council plans to commit $1 million to green building research. These funds will be targeted at increasing research in areas such as energy and water security, global climate change prevention, indoor environmental quality, and passive survivability in the face of natural and man-made disasters. USGBC’s commitment […]

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the concrete industry, Patrick “Doc” Watson, senior technical product specialist at BASF Construction Chemicals – Building Systems, has been awarded a fellowship from the International Concrete Repair Institute. As a leading advocate for the advancement of the industry, Watson is a member of […]

Keith Ripley has been promoted to Northeastern regional sales manager by Diamond Products. Ripley will be responsible for Diamond Products sales in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. He will continue his role as company national training manager. Ripley had most recently been working as a sales representative covering […]

The Construction Specifications Institute and Building- Green Inc., an independent company that provides information designed to help improve the environmental performance of buildings, have agreed to work together on the implementation of GreenFormat. GreenFormat, developed by CSI, is a standard format for reporting the properties of products that have an […]