ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has named Anthony Fiorato as its new chairman. Fiorato is senior consultant and nonexecutive chairman of the board of CTLGroup in Skokie, Ill., which provides engineering, scientific and testing services to the construction and related industries. ASTM Committee C09 consists of […]

Building project teams pursuing certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Building Rating System can now peruse the Innovation & Design Credit Catalog, a listing of proven green building strategies that have been utilized by LEED Certified projects. The LEED Rating System is the USGBC’s voluntary building certification program […]

MK Diamond grinders are designed for concrete work, including smoothing rough areas and surface irregularities, feathering patches and cleaning industrial floors. MK Diamond manufactures a single-disc grinder, the MK-SDG, and a dual-disc grinder, the MK-DDG. The MK-SDG features a front-tapered nose to provide enhanced visibility, and the removable handles and […]

The spread eagle stamp from Art Stamped Concrete has become enormously popular for the company. The eagle design is lifelike, and its head is extremely detailed, clearly showing its beak, nostril and eye. The eagle’s wingspan is 38 inches, and from wing tip to talons it is 18 inches in […]

Dave Faidley has joined the Architectural Enhancements LLC team, where he will serve as the company’s vice president. Faidley will be in charge of operations, and will also manage other aspects of the company. Also, Cindee Lundin is a new overlayments and faux market specialist for Architectural Enhancements LLC. A […]

Architectural Enhancements LLC, a manufacturer of decorative and faux overlayment products, has launched a new logo, which will appear on all of its marketing materials, buckets and bottles. The new logo was developed to make it easier for contractors to quickly recognize AE products and is designed to be easy […]

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 […]

Perfect for getting a high-gloss finish on polished concrete, the G-320 line of diamond grinders from Concrete Polishing Solutions were developed with a three-head planetary system to allow the machines to contour to the floor. The G-320 has a 32-inch grinding path, and its independent weight system allows the machine […]

A 24,000-square-foot oratory on the campus of Ave Maria University in Florida received an Excellence in Achievement Award, one of only two awarded this year, from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. The project was part of the development of Ave Maria, Fla., a planned community situated around the newly built university. […]

Cimex-USA Diamond Finisher machines have just been released with working widths of 19 inches, 24 inches and 30 inches, as well as a wide range of grinding, sanding, polishing and scraping attachments. The Diamond Finisher machines deliver results on a wide variety of floor surfaces, including marble, terrazzo, stone and […]