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There are many benefits associated with cleaning between diamond tool grits. These include: Always having a clean job site. It’s professional, more efficient, shows you care and gives the crew a morale boost! Allows for easier inspection. Inspecting the floor for random scratches between grits allows you to catch a […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s Cement Manufacturers, launched a new promotion initiative emphasizing the sustainable benefits of portland-limestone cement (PLC). PLC, engineered with more limestone, performs comparably to Type I portland cement with up to 10% less greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of the Cement producers is to […]
With social distance regulations in place, local home shows postponed, lunch-and-learns with architects, designers and construction companies practically gone, and the added consumer sensitivity to meet in person, there has never been a more crucial time than now for decorative concrete contractors to start using videos to attract business. While […]
The Map of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla in La Jolla, California, is a breathtaking LithoMosaic installation that’s leaving visitors in awe of its wonder. Installed by Brailsford Public Art, it has been created using thousands of tiny tiles. It’s the newest arrival to La Jolla Shores Park. The […]
CPS hires concrete polishing contractors, Rodney Overton and Dewayne Curry as Sales and Technical Support representatives. Overton will manage the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast territories while Curry will manage the Central West, Central East, and Northeast territories. Both are joining CPS as it enters its 16th year as a leader in […]
The American Rental Association (ARA) announced that The ARA Show returns to Las Vegas. The ARA Show 2021 has been rescheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2021 edition of ARA’s annual trade show and convention for the equipment and event rental industry was previously […]
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a much anticipated digital version of their Design Guide on the ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, a design guide based on the ACI 318-19 code published in soft-cover form earlier this year. The release of a PDF version of […]
Propane-powered burnishers, grinders, trowels, saws and generators are becoming more popular with contractors looking for better results in less time. Propane equipment provides increased power, endless runtime and portability. But carbon monoxide on propane equipment can cause issues. If contractors follow proper safety procedures, however, they can effectively use this […]
Metabo HPT expands MultiVolt System with Duplex Nailer, the industry’s first battery-only cordless model (model NR3675DD). The Duplex Nailer combines Metabo HPT’s reputation as the Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers. It has a unique lifetime tool warranty on cordless tools to deliver the quality and performance expected from a […]
Cemstone, the upper Midwest’s leader in high performance concrete, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2020 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) “Producer Excellence in Quality Award”. This is the tenth year in a row that Cemstone has received this award! The NRMCA’s Producer Excellence in Quality Award […]
