At first glance, the dock looks like it’s floating just above the water. “It turned out exactly how I wanted it,” says Reuben Keim, co-owner of Keim Concrete in Wooster, Ohio, about his concrete platform. The pier and dock, which sit about a foot above the surface of a 2-acre pond in Keim’s backyard, was fashioned with Proline form liners.
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NAWIC’s Long-Serving EVP Dede Hughes Retires
It was January 2, 1996 when Dede Hughes, IOM arrived at the offices of the National Association of Women in Construction to take on the job as the Association’s Executive Vice President.
From the Publisher’s Desk October 2017
I hope this missive reaches you before the Concrete Decor Show Nov. 6-9 as I believe our industry has reached a pivotal point in its development.
NAWIC Installs 2017-2018 National President and New Board Members
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) installed Catherine Schoenenberger as its 63rd National President during NAWIC’s Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Anaheim, Calif. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Schoenenberger, owner of Stay Safe Traffic Products, Inc., has been a member of NAWIC’s Granite State Chapter since 2008.
How to Create a Scroll Design on Concrete
The theory of using the coordinates to plot points can be used anywhere in the room. It doesn’t only have to be about medallions. This is where I ask you to question what a medallion is to you.
NAWIC Names a New Executive Vice President
The National Association of Women in Construction is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Executive Vice President Beth Brooks, CAE. Brooks is a respected association professional and advisor on governance, board orientation and strategic planning.
PCA Forecasts More Moderate Cement Consumption at 2.7 Percent Growth in Year Ahead
Annual cement consumption is expected to climb by 2.6 percent during 2017 and 2.8 percent in 2018, according to new projections by the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Researchers at NanoGraphene, Inc have created super-strong cement for rebuilding homes after hurricanes.
Although graphene’s unsurpassed strength as a material was made clear back in the 20th century, the construction industry still relies on traditional techniques and products for the most part. Factories stand ready to launch wholesale production of graphene concrete and other building materials, but the market remains largely uninformed of their potential.
It’s Hard to Beat Ancient Concrete
From highways and buildings to homes and sidewalks, so many things you see around you are made partially or entirely of concrete. Most people assume concrete is a fairly modern invention, right? No way! Actually, concrete was used 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire. In fact, it looks like it was better quality concrete than we can manufacture today.
Bon Launches New Website with Improved, User-Friendly Features
Bon Tool Co., a leading manufacturer of construction hand tools, has launched a new website with expanded, user-friendly and better integrated features.
