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The American Concrete Institute has announced a partnership between its ACI Foundation and the Charles Pankow Foundation for the purpose of delivering innovative, commercially viable applications for the design and construction of concrete buildings. Under the terms, the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council, with input from its Strategic Development Council, […]
Permacrete has successfully completed all requirements for compliance with both vertical (AC 219) and horizontal (AC 39) surface application codes as set by the International Code Council’s Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) for its high-strength surface coating products. Permacrete, which is distributed by Quality Systems Inc., is best known for its cementitious […]
Vexcon Chemicals has recently added “green” pages to its Web site. The section provides valuable information about the company’s eco-friendly product choices and detailed guides for understanding and implementing Vexcon products within the LEED point system. ? www.vexcon.com
Bayer MaterialScience AG senior research and development scientist Raymond Stewart examined the chemical systems used in the formulation of two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings for two industrial market areas, including general concrete surfaces, in his poster presentation, “Waterborne Coatings for the Industrial Market — The Time is Now!” Stewart presented the […]
Gore Design Co. LLC has released “Gore Design Co. GFRC: The [r]evolution of Concrete,” a DVD that covers glassfiber reinforced concrete. This DVD introduces pioneering GFRC techniques that will help concrete craftspeople produce industry-leading pieces that weigh 30 percent to 75 percent less, require no rebar, and can be formed […]
Delta Performance Products LLC and B&J Colorants, both of Atlanta, have merged to offer a combined line of specialty pigments, admixtures, and aggregates to the concrete market. The combined product line will be offered through Blueconcrete.com, a division of Delta Performance Products. A redesigned Web site with online ordering capability […]
Lafarge North America Inc. and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI), a biotechnology company, have announced a multiyear agreement to grow and develop clean-energy biomass grasses and woods for use as fuel at the Lafarge Cement Plant in Bath, Ontario. Nonfood grass crops were planted in May and June on 25 acres […]
People are looking to go green in their homes and businesses, and not just through energy-efficient appliances or solar power. This company pushes their green practices by offering lines of concrete mixes that employ recycled materials but are as versatile as regular concrete.
Stenciling on concrete opens the door to a world of design options that personalize and enhance a decorative concrete project. The results can be simple or complex depending on the design you are seeking.
The L.M. Scofield Co. has announced a Spanish-language version of its Lithocrome Chemstain Classic DVD Training Kit, which includes audio and onscreen text in Spanish. Scofield’s Lithocrome Chemstain Classic DVD Training Kit contains a concrete color stain chart, technical literature, and an interactive DVD with video clips of work in […]
