The latest CD-Rom from the Portland Cement Association, “Concrete: Sustainability and the Life Cycle,” sets the record straight on the environmental characteristics of concrete and concrete materials and provides contextual results of concrete’s impact on the environment. First unveiled during the nationwide Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations (ECCO) Sustainability Road […]

Responding to industry feedback, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has expanded training instructor options for its Certified Concrete Sales Professional program. Sponsoring bodies that are holding a CCSP class will now receive streamlined approval from NRMCA for use of their own qualified program instructor. This policy change recognizes ready […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) held its 2003 Fall Convention at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel, Tampa, Fla., Oct. 23- 24. The convention theme was High- Rise Repair and consisted of a full slate of technical presentations covering all aspects of repair and restoration of commercial and residential concrete […]

Another ASCC publication, “Troubleshooting Newsletter #52,” provides solutions to problems encountered by ASCC contractor members on actual job sites. Contractors call the Concrete Hotline, a service exclusively for ASCC members, to obtain answers to their questions. Selected questions are published in the newsletter. Included in this issue are questions about […]

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) has published the second three in a series of 12 position statements on key issues of interest to concrete contractors. The papers are written by Bruce Suprenant, vice president, engineering and technical services, Baker Concrete Construction, and reviewed by the ASCC technical committee. […]

Lafarge North America’s cement division has added a new marketing executive and promoted another as part of an initiative to refocus its business on customers. Manuel L. Miranda has joined the division as vice president of strategic marketing. He is charged with promoting management systems that will lead the company […]

Dr. Arnon Bentur has joined Grace Construction Products as research manager for its global Specialty Construction Chemicals business. In this newly created position, Dr. Bentur becomes responsible for all materials research projects and the concrete fabrication laboratory. An internationally recognized expert on the chemical and mechanical properties of concrete, Dr. […]

Sto Corp., a leader in cladding, coating and restoration systems, is proud to announce the addition of James Lucas, of JKL Sales and Associates, as the latest member of the Sto professional selling team. Lucas will represent Sto Corp. products in the Carolinas and be responsible for selling concrete façade, […]

Nick Walpert has assumed the role of chief operating officer at Bomanite Corporation, a company specializing in architectural concrete flooring and paving. Walpert is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations and reports directly to CEO/President Russ Ingersoll. He brings more than 12 years executive business experience and capacity in […]