The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has published the 2005- 2006 Sawing & Drilling Resource Guide and Membership Directory. This edition of the annual publication includes industry specifications for the first time, including specs for core drilling, flat sawing, wall sawing, wire sawing, hand sawing and chain sawing. Tolerances from […]

Lafarge North America has named Claude Bastien as president of the Northeast Region for the Cement Division. He previously served as president of Lafarge Construction Materials for the Eastern U.S. Region. Bastien will be based in the regional headquarters in Montréal, Québec, where he will oversee the production, sale and […]

Concrete: A Pictorial Celebration, a new book from ACI, commemorates milestone achievements in the concrete industry and celebrates the utility and beauty of concrete for all applications, whether serving the needs of earth’s inhabitants or inspiring awe as an architect’s medium for expression. This hard-cover, coffee-table book is a tribute […]

Quest Solutions has released Quest Estimator 6.5.5, the latest version of the company’s digitized takeoff and estimating software. The update is designed to enhance the existing integration between Estimator and Intuit’s line of accounting software. After building an estimate in Estimator, users can export data directly to an Intuit accounting […]

The RMC Research Foundation today announced the release of two important Prescriptive-to-Performance (P2P) research projects. “Preparation of a Performance-based Specification for Cast-in-Place Concrete” includes a comprehensive review of worldwide performance-based specifications and recommendations for transitioning the industry toward their use. “Experimental Case Study Demonstrating Advantages of Performance Specifications” includes technical […]

The precast concrete industry outpaced the growth of the overall construction industry in 2004, according to an Operating Performance Report recently issued by the NPCA. The report indicates that precast plants in the United States and Canada reported sales volume of $18.5 billion for 2004, a 13 percent increase from […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of three new publications. 347.2R-05, “Guide for Shoring/Reshoring of Concrete Multistory Buildings,” presents information and design criteria for shoring/reshoring operations during the construction of reinforced and post-tensioned multistory buildings. Topics include shoring/reshoring construction needs, construction loads on formwork, and strength adequacy of concrete […]

Reward Wall Systems Inc. has introduced a new online AutoCAD dynamic block library for architects and building designers to use when creating plans for buildings constructed with Reward ICFs. The online library includes the complete line of Reward iForm products, allowing architects to virtually stack ICF blocks and view walls […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute will hold its 2007 Fall Convention November 7-9, 2007, at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The convention theme for fall is Architectural Repair & Repair in New Construction. The event will include a full slate of technical presentations covering a variety of topics […]

Architectural Enhancements Inc. has a new stocking distributor in California: Mike and Shelly Wenemeyer in Bakersfield. The Wenemeyers operate a showroom and warehouse and plan to offer training as well as technical advice. Large orders can be drop-shipped from the manufacturer to save on shipping and handling charges. ? (661) […]