Buddy Rhodes Artisan Concrete has introduced Buddy Rhodes Ultra-Fine Pigments. The new product replaces liquid color in the Buddy Rhodes Concrete Countertop line. Ultra Fine Pigments are available in the standard Buddy Rhodes pallet of 15 colors and are packaged in two-pound recyclable canisters or 25-pound bags. Custom colors will […]

The American Shotcrete Association has announced its Fall 2009 Committee Meetings, held in conjunction with the ACI Fall 2009 Convention, scheduled for Nov. 7-9, 2009, in New Orleans. The following committees have scheduled working meetings at this event: ASA Executive Committee, Publications Committee, Pool & Recreational Committee, Education Committee, Safety […]

The importance of concrete polishing in construction has been given official recognition with the creation of a new section in the MasterFormat system, published by the Construction Specifications Institute and Construction Specifications Canada. The new section number and name, 03 35 43 – Polished Concrete Finishing, gives design professionals a […]

Bureaucratic delays in releasing funds coupled with long lags between outlays and construction activity for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects will result in very little stimulatory impact on cement consumption in 2009, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association. PCA expects total cement consumption […]

The National Center for Construction Education and Research curriculum for “Your Role in the Green Environment” has been updated to include LEED Version 3 and a Training Course Study Guide: Preparation for Green Advantage Exam. This guide will assist students and practitioners in their preparations for the Green Advantage Commercial/Residential […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute will hold its 2009 Fall Convention Oct. 21-23, 2009, at The Buttes in Tempe, Ariz. The convention theme for this event will be “Flooring Issues.” ICRI will offer 12 technical presentations by industry experts. Subject matter will include self-levelers, curing issues, fixing new-construction problems, forensics, […]

The Technical Institute for Polished Concrete has released the second version of its technical concrete polishing specification. The specification takes into consideration all of the controllable variables when processing concrete to a polished finish. It is written in a format that allows any manufacturer or specifier to easily specify equipment […]

The American Concrete Institute’s Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam is now recognized by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. By way of the G.I. Bill, veterans may now attend an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I exam session and submit a copy of their […]

American Shotcrete Association has released a compilation of papers focusing on shotcrete’s use in the repair and rehabilitation of infrastructure. The 34-page book, “Infrastructure Repair & Rehabilitation Using Shotcrete,” includes eight papers previously published in ASA’s Shotcrete magazine. The document was created for distribution at the recent International Bridge Conference, […]

The International Surface Fabricators Association has announced a comprehensive conference program to be held in conjunction with its International Countertop Expo, which premieres Feb. 8- 10, 2010, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The program will include sessions on marketing on a budget, bonding dissimilar surfaces, setting up a concrete […]