The American Concrete Institute has announced three ACI certification training seminars and examinations to be held during the World of Concrete show, Feb. 1-5, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The ACI Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician program focuses on the ability of a craftsman to place, […]

An effective new way to restore color intensity to concrete, Scofield Refresh Exterior Stain was developed by L.M. Scofield Co. to improve the appearance of existing, unsealed exterior colored or uncolored concrete surfaces in need of refurbishment or renovation. It adds a measured amount of color to the concrete without […]

Rocky Geans has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as director of member services. Geans is the owner of L.L. Geans Construction Co., a concrete subcontracting firm in Mishawaka, Ind. As a contractor, Geans was a vice president of the ASCC and chaired several committees. He also conducted a […]

ChromaScape Inc. has added a new division to its existing family of colorant companies with the recent launch of Innotech Decorative Concrete Products. Bill Nichols serves as the general manager for the new company. As COO for Bomanite/QC Construction Products, Nichols was responsible for all manufacturing facilities and product quality […]

Ultra Concrete Coatings is now offering Ultracrete- TX1000 multipurpose decorative texturing overlay and Ultracrete-REL, a liquid release agent. Ultracrete-TX1000 is not a traditional system, as it does not require a bond or primer coat and can installed using a variety of texturing methods. Ultracrete-TX1000 is also excellent for a stamped […]

The American Shotcrete Association has announced several new initiatives and activities with the purpose of promoting the use of concrete as a sustainable building material. Last August, ASA joined other concrete organizations in the Joint Sustainability Initiative. Through JSI, these member organizations will present a unified industry approach to sustainability […]

To help local governments implement green building codes, the Portland Cement Association has developed “High- Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability,” a sample ordinance written in mandatory language that amends and appends the International Code Council International Building Code to address high-performance and sustainable buildings. The PCA requirements include the concepts […]

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has launched a Web site for its official magazine, Concrete Openings. The site allows readers to page through the entire magazine or print out sections to read later. The home page of the Web site is organized with the same headlines as the magazine […]

Rapid-hardening hydraulic cements are used in a variety of applications in which reduced cementitious content is desired or early service is needed. A newly approved ASTM International standard covering these cements, ASTM C1600/C1600M, Specification for Rapid-Hardening Hydraulic Cement, has been developed by Subcommittee C01.13 on Special Cements, part of ASTM […]

The American Concrete Institute’s Fall 2009 Convention is set to take place in New Orleans, La., at the New Orleans Marriott, Nov. 8-12. Engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers and material representatives from all over the world will meet to provide input on concrete industry codes, specifications and guides during 300-plus […]