Western Specialty Contractors appointed Bill Hohmeier as region manager of the North Carolina and Florida region.
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Paul J. O’Brien retires from Building Contractors Association
After a career that has spanned four and half decades of service in the organized construction industry, Paul J. O’Brien has retired as managing director for the Building Contractors Association.
Public Work Exemplifies Mingling of Science, Engineering and Art
A visually striking public art project near the University of Simon Fraser in Vancouver, British Columbia, was the result of science and engineering intersecting, orchestrated by a concrete artisan who was skilled enough to make it happen.
Bosch GBH2-28L 1-1/8 inch Bulldog Xtreme Max SDS-plus Rotary Hammer offers 8.5 amps of power
The Bosch GBH2-28L rotary hammer merits its place in the long line of legendary Bosch Bulldogs.
Dressing For The Occasion is Key
Dressing for the occasion is important. Now wait a minute! I’m in business for myself because I got tired of that white collar, dead-end job in the corporate sector. OK, I know where you may be coming from, just hear me out.
Creating safer job sites — Hilti addresses OSHA respirable crystalline silica standard for construction
Through education and product innovation, Hilti is supporting customers as they develop and implement compliancy plans for the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) §1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Standard for construction.
Capitol Hill briefing on industry priorities
PCI President and CEO Bob Risser joined senior officials representing the 11 NACA-affiliated associations and the Congressional Cement Caucus on Capitol Hill on February 5, 2017.
Custom decorative concrete developed by Aggregate Industries US brings hockey imagery to life at new Boston Bruins practice facility
With a landmark 68-foot-high hockey stick, the new 75,000-square-foot practice complex of the Boston Bruins hockey team includes an ice rink with seating for 660 fans, a lobby featuring displays of Bruins accomplishments, a modern locker suite and team lounge and expansive training and weight rooms.
Out, Damned Spot! Tips for Cleaning Concrete
While a mechanical — or other — method of preparing concrete for an overlay will generally remove whatever is on the existing surface and open it up for the new application, it’s not always enough.
Palm-sized nailer designed for tight spaces
Hitachi Power Tools recently added its first a 3 ½-inch Palm Nailer (model NH90AB) to its extensive Pro Preferred Pneumatic Nailer lineup.
