Some things get better the second time around. Take the Navy Corpsmen Memorial at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, for instance. Back in 1983, Raul Avina, an Oceanside resident and local artist who as a young Marine was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
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The Elements of Design From Line into Shape
There is a famous paperback called “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White. Many writers treasure it as a guide to writing clearly and succinctly while avoiding common grammatical errors. The handbook itself is a model of clarity.
Historic Church’s Stunning Architecture Renewed with Concrete
An Australian company that specializes in polished concrete and seamless flooring and wall solutions, Honestone, recently completed restoration to give the church new life. The church, which has been affectionally called “Barneys,” enjoyed flooring, a renewed altar area, stairs and a stunning curved wall by Honestone.
Equipment One is now a Duraamen distributor
Equipment One is now a Duraamen distributor. Customers from Oklahoma and nearby states may order Duraamen products by getting in touch with Equipment One.
Rust-Oleum acquires leading South African spray paint manufacturer
RPM International Inc. has announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Spraymate Group, producer of South Africa’s leading aerosol paint brand. Spraymate is based in Randvaal, South Africa outside Johannesburg. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Concrete Veneer Panels Make ICFs Rock
For contractors who want a rock finish on the exterior of an ICF structure, M a variety of panelized stone veneer systems and interlocking structural insulated home-building panel systems are available.
A Concrete Bench in the Shape of a Whale’s Tail
Jenkins offered a rock bench as a gesture of friendship, but the biologist wouldn’t accept it without his wife’s approval. Turns out, the wife desired a bench in the shape of a whale’s tail.
Quikrete announces new mobile app
On average, people over the age of 18 years spend more than 30 hours per month using mobile apps, according to media analytics expert Nielsen. Understanding this growing trend, The Quikrete Companies launched an interactive mobile app that is a comprehensive resource for building, repair, remodeling and home improvement projects for contractors and homeowners.
ERMCO 2015 Ready Mixed Concrete Congress to be held in Istanbul in June
The 2015 ERMCO Congress will be held over June 4-5, 2015, in Istanbul, Turkey. The last ERMCO Congress in Istanbul was in 1995. After 20 years the Congress will be held in Istanbul again.
Associated General Contractors of America introduces new officers
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has announced new officers who have been selected to lead the nation’s largest construction trade association.
