The L. M. Scofield Co. has published the first two in a series of white papers on sustainable construction and decorative concrete. This new series of white papers will have a focus on environmental stewardship. The first Scofield Report, titled “How Concrete Contributes to Today’s Green Designs,” provides an overview […]

CSDA recently developed a short survey for its contractor and manufacturer members as a means of collecting operating and budgeting data. Thirty percent of contractor members responded, while 20 percent of manufacturer members responded. As far as contractors are concerned, 71 percent said that they are experiencing increased productivity in […]

The Precast Show, set to debut in Houston Feb. 20-22, 2009, is all about precast concrete — what it takes to produce the world’s most versatile building material, train employees and run a successful business. NPCA held extensive brainstorming meetings with exhibitors and precast manufacturers and developed the event along […]

The California Nevada Cement Association has appointed Paulette Salisbury technical specialist for northern California and northern Nevada. In this position, she will make presentations on current topics in concrete for architects, engineers, developers, owners and municipalities throughout her region. Salisbury comes to CNCA from Paulette Salisbury & Associates, where her […]

Brad D. Inman received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Concrete Contractors at the association’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. The award is given to outstanding individuals for the body of their accomplishments furthering the concrete construction industry and the ASCC. The bulk of Inman’s career […]

The American Concrete Institute recently approved the initiation of ACI certification programs in the Philippines and India, increasing the total number of countries outside of the United States where ACI certification programs are regularly offered to 19. ACI certification examinations (and training, if offered) are administered by local sponsoring groups, […]

The Concrete Industry Management program — a business-intensive program that awards students a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — has announced the addition of CIM to the curriculum of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, beginning in spring 2009. “Given the fact that Texas is […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute released its hands-on fall 2008 class lineup. The classes — Intensive Precast Countertops 101, GFRC for Concrete Countertops 201, Advanced 3-D Mold Making 301 and Advanced 3-D Design 302 — are taught by Jeff Girard, owner of The Concrete Countertop Institute. The classes offer comprehensive, engineering-based […]

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced several regional certification seminar and exam sessions. TCA will offer the certification seminar as a final preparation tool for those seeking tilt-up certification. This training seminar covers safety, plan reading, site preparation, scheduling, foundations, slabs on grade, layout, forming, placement, erection, structural systems and […]

The Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Moisture Vapor Test Kit from Vaprecision Inc. determines the volume of water vapor radiating from a concrete slab surface over time. The kit indicates the amount of moisture emitted from 1,000 square feet of slab in a 24- hour time period. Contractors can compare results to […]