Diamond Products has introduced the Core Cut CC1800XL portable walk-behind saw. Available as a push or self-propelled model, the CC1800CXL is an upgrade to the company’s existing CC1800 line, with several user-friendly features. The saw features new, sturdier handles that may be mounted pointing in or out. Other new features […]

Rocket 3600 from DITEQ Diamond Tools & Equipment is a new portable precision tile and stone saw. The Rocket is specially designed to handle the larger tiles and stone slabs commonly used in commercial and upper-scale residential jobs. It cuts accurately to within five thousandths of an inch, making it […]

Makita’s 16-inch Industrial Power Cutter claims to have the best power-to-weight ratio in its class, and its five-stage Advanced Directional Air Flow filtration system offers cleaner air, better performance, and longer product life. The saw weighs just 23.9 pounds, and is equipped with four anti-vibration mounts for smoother performance. It […]

The PS7060 series walk-behind pavement saw from Multiquip features unique handles that remain level regardless of the saw’s operating position. These handles minimize operator fatigue, as does the saw’s moving center of gravity for optimal balance. This unit is equipped with an automatic parking brake system, which releases when the […]

ProFoundit.com has debuted its Web-based database of more than 30,000 products from more than 6,000 manufacturers. The database helps architects, engineers and builders locate tools and materials in seconds. Developed using the most current CSI Index, Profoundit. com is a user-friendly resource. Users are able to find a product and […]

The Construction Specifications Institute and Building- Green Inc., an independent company that provides information designed to help improve the environmental performance of buildings, have agreed to work together on the implementation of GreenFormat. GreenFormat, developed by CSI, is a standard format for reporting the properties of products that have an […]

Stencil Artisans League Inc. (S.A.L.I.), a nonprofit decorative arts organization, hosted the 22nd Annual Stenciling, Decorative Arts and Faux Finishing Convention and Exposition in San Francisco last July. The six-day education and exposition trade show for muralists, faux finishers, paint contractors and other artists brought manufacturers, decorative arts schools, lecturers, […]

The 3rd Edition of ASTM International Standards for Ready-Mixed Concrete is now available in print and CD-ROM. This latest edition features the principal specifications and test methods that are referenced as part of the two ASTM standards for ready-mixed concrete: C 94/C 94M, Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete, and C 685/C […]

The U.S. Green Building Council plans to commit $1 million to green building research. These funds will be targeted at increasing research in areas such as energy and water security, global climate change prevention, indoor environmental quality, and passive survivability in the face of natural and man-made disasters. USGBC’s commitment […]

The Euclid Chemical Co. announced its coatings capabilities with the publication of the Euclid Coatings Kit, a resource that contains solutions to tough construction challenges. The kit originated in response to requests from the specification community for a comprehensive, portable reference tool that could be kept on an office shelf […]