Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, will host has chosen the first of a series of roundtable discussions with the design/build community highlighting the strength and durability of concrete construction in the low to mid-rise sector, and in general in Washington, DC.
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Illinois ACI chapter opens Certification Center
The Illinois Chapter of the American Concrete Institute recently celebrated the grand opening of their Certification Center, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
CCNY Team Researches Unique Glass Powder for Concrete Production
In potentially transformative research for both the recycling and concrete industries, a City College of New York civil engineering team is developing a glass powder to replace cement in the production of concrete.
Reduced pricing for ACI 318-14 online building code course “Reorganized for Design”
Reduced privcing announced for ACI online building code course.
Atlas Copco’s new RTEX breakers
Atlas Copco’s new RTEX pneumatic breaker offers rental centers and contractors a cost effective and powerful solution for a variety of demolition projects. The RTEX requires just 37 cfm to operate, about 50 percent less air energy than conventional breakers in the same weight class.
Smith Paint now offers polyaspartics
Smith Paint Products has officially expanded into the realm of industrial coatings with a series of two-part aliphatic polyaspartic systems designed to have both a 30- and 45-minute pot life. Compared to a standard polyaspartic with a 20-minute window, Smith’s Polyaspartics are designed to be easier to apply.
Industrial Caulk and Seal embarks on huge remodel
On May 9, 2016, Industrial Caulk and Seal began Phase 1 for Southway Builders and the Alexander Company on the Laurel Hill Adaptive Reuse project in Lorton, Virginia.
General Equipment introduces CTS12 Generation 2
General Equipment Co. introduces its second-generation CTS12 Rip-R-Stripper, which offers updated features that lower maintenance and increase productivity, making it an even more efficient solution for removing ceramic tile, hardwood flooring and other tough floor coverings.
Live Oak Construction Supply Inc. is now the newest and only Atlanta-area dealer for Butterfield Color
Live Oak Construction Supply Inc. has announced that they are the newest, and only, Atlanta-area dealer for Butterfield Color decorative concrete products.
WR Meadows announces Precon waterproofing and vaporproofing membrane brochure
Precon, a popular, durable blindside membrane for vertical applications and for underslab waterproofing and vaporproofing in horizontal applications, is the subject of a new brochure in W. R. Meadows’ library.
