The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has launched the three-level CSDA Certification Program for sawing and drilling contractors. Level 1 has been devised to evaluate if a company meets the basic safety and financial requirements of the industry. To attain Level 2, a company must show it is undertaking sound […]

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has announced the winners of its second annual decorative concrete awards competition. The WOW! Award, for best overall project Bay Area Concretes Inc. for the Fillmore Center Plaza. Here are the rest of the winners: Cast-In-Place/Special […]

As part of its expanded emphasis on the flooring market, ProSpec has introduced a new flooring catalog featuring its complete line of surface preparation products. The catalog contains ProSpec’s Level Set underlayments and wear toppings, as well as its patch and repair products. Also featured is a product selection matrix […]

The International Surface Fabricators Association has announced that the first annual trade show and conference of the International Countertop Expo, held in Las Vegas, February 7-10, attracted visitors from 17 countries. In addition to a conference program that covered many aspects of running a fabrication business, ICE featured live countertop […]

More than 100 people attended the awards banquet at the Concrete Decor Show and Decorative Concrete Spring Training on the evening of Thursday, March 18. The evening kicked off with a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Petit Trou de Nippes region of Haiti. Donated items included a signed John […]

Although recent economic news and activity may technically suggest an end to the current recession, the conditions facing the construction industry are likely to remain weak for another year or more, causing a drag on cement consumption, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association. PCA […]

According to a recent report by the Portland Cement Association, homebuilders are unlikely to accelerate construction activity until two critical conditions are met — low inventory levels of unsold new homes and stable or rising home prices. “Currently, with housing prices fluctuating and new foreclosures coming on the market every […]

The U.S. Green Concrete Council has unveiled its new book, “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Strategies and Examples.” The first-ever comprehensive resource on concrete and sustainability, the book provides insight on specific strategies for the best use of concrete in high-performance, long-lasting green buildings. Included in the guide are case […]

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has launched the CSDA Certification Program for sawing and drilling contractors. The three-tier audit program has been developed by the CSDA Certification Committee to provide owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials with a valuable prequalification tool, improve the knowledge and skills of […]

The American Concrete Institute’s Spring 2010 Convention will take place March 21-25 in Chicago. The convention will feature more than 300 committee meetings and offer more than 35 technical sessions. In addition, attendees will participate in technical tours, forums discussing pertinent industry topics, student competitions, networking events and events celebrating […]