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Brad Obbink went all-in as a polished concrete contractor a few years ago, discarding the paint pot and brush and hitching his fortunes to the concrete grinder/polisher, for better or worse. Now, after a few years and miles of polished concrete behind him, he’s ready to take a ride on […]
Purdue University researchers are ready to test whether they can make a stronger bridge by using concrete infused with microscopic nanocrystals from wood. The researchers have been working with cellulose nanocrystals, byproducts generated by the paper, bioenergy, agriculture and pulp industries.
It’s probably not an attitude shared by everyone, but Tom Martin, job site safety director for Diama-Shield LLC in Troy, Michigan, believes OSHA is there to help contractors.
The American Concrete Institute has launched concrete.org/MiddleEast – a website designed specifically for concrete professionals in the Middle East region.
The international standards organization, ASTM International, published today its revised ASTM F2170 (Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes).
Brickform – a Division of Solomon Colors, officially unveiled the new Concrete Dimensions reusable urethane stencils at the 2018 World of Concrete. Concrete Dimensions are the latest innovation for decorative concrete, allowing users to easily create crisp, defined designs in concrete.
Still struggling with how to meet the federal OSHA’s requirements on protecting your employees from silica dust? You certainly aren’t alone. If you’re waiting for your favorite manufacturer to bail you out with new equipment, it may take a while. Many of them have new products in the works that […]
Braxton-Bragg has re-hired former employee Matt Maples as product manager. Maples was formerly in the Braxton-Bragg sales department from November 1997 to May 2014. He brings more than 20 years of stone industry experience to this position.
The search for efficiency in terms of labor, materials and timelines has come with the territory in the construction industry from the moment someone first made a brick out of mud and then wondered if there was a better way.
Tamara Gilgenast combines passion and a veteran’s discipline and attention to detail to create works of art in concrete. Though she only started her business about four years ago after discovering The Ashby System, she already has an extensive portfolio.
