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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 – is pleased to announce the list of contractor-focused items have been donated for the 2021 CIM auction at World of Concrete. Due to current […]
Would you buy half a home? That is the question at the center of Block Strong’s newest ad campaign. Their aim is to promote the use of concrete block for the second story construction of homes. While more than 70% of Florida homes are built with concrete block, most second […]
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 – is pleased to announce the following list of ready mixed items have been donated for their annual auction at World of Concrete. Due to […]
I venture to guess that most of the floor-covering installers reading this tip don’t consider “grinding or honing wet” an option when bidding polished concrete. I don’t blame you. In the floor covering industry, the idea of adding water to the concrete sounds crazy. Most of the time, you already […]
Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT) prides itself in its ability to “find the need and fill it.” Putting this concept into practice, UDT has recently launched two new coverage rate calculators on the company website. One is for wet mil thickness and one for dry mil thickness. These free-to-use tools have […]
After graduating from college, Evan Shanks knew his true calling reached far beyond a nine-to-five desk job. In 2012, he took a leap of faith and started his career as an automotive YouTuber. His goal was to be a positive influence while showing the ups and downs of building and […]
Award-winning and ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm recently published a report on the global market for industrial floor coatings. As per the study, the study anticipates that the market will register a CAGR of around 3%. Additionally, it will reach almost US$ 7 billion by 2031. Extensive application of […]
Let’s tackle understanding what happens when slabs curl and why concrete has light and dark areas that never change. (We call these differential curing marks). These are two more common types of damage that wouldn’t exist if you technically mixed, placed and cured concrete. Knowledge is power. What is curling […]
Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE) is a full-service consulting firm. They have a unique expertise serving professional service and technical industries. Recently, the firm launched its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice Group (DEI) as well as the industry’s first online assessment tool to support organizations as they navigate their DEI journey. […]
As the U.S. economy continues to recover, millions of homeowners and businesses are upgrading their homes and offices. One of the most important construction materials is flooring, though some are in short supply because of high demand or a lack of raw materials. Skraffino Concrete Microtopping offers a seamless, cost-effective, […]
