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‘Timber Innovation Act’ Is anti-competitive government promotion of wood building materials

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) urged Congress to reject the so-called “Timber Innovation Act” introduced this week in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, noting it unfairly puts the federal government in the business of promoting wood-related building materials over others.

How to Seal Concrete for a Uniform Appearance

This issue of blotchy and inconsistent color and gloss created by a sealer is not that uncommon. There are multiple factors that can create this appearance, but the two most common are application — how the sealer was applied — and surface — what the sealer is being applied to in regard to density and porosity.