The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of five new publications to educate and inform industry professionals on concrete-related information and technology. The new publications are: Guide for Concrete Construction Quality Systems in Conformance with ISO 9001 (121R-08), Guide for Conducting a Visual Inspection of Concrete in Service (201.1R-08), Guide […]

The Rapid RH sensor tool offers a fast, accurate moisture test for concrete slabs. It makes relative humidity testing for concrete slabs faster, simpler and more precise. The Rapid RH is 10 times faster than traditional testers, providing rapid initial readings with instantaneous additional readings, and is easy to install […]

Chemline Inc. has announced the development of Chemthane 6050, a spray-applied, zero-VOC polyurea coating for steel or concrete walls, floors and tanks. The Chemthane 6050 coating is a specially formulated polyurea that produces a seamless membrane and is ideal for containing leaks and spills of wastewater, fuels and many chemicals […]

The Delmhorst TotalCheck features pin and pinless moisture measurement and a thermo-hygrometer attachment. It can help determine if concrete floors have adequately dried before installing a floor covering. Advanced features of the TotalCheck include corrections for 69 wood species, a calibrated drywall scale, and a reference scale for nonwood building […]

Kut-Rite Mfg. has developed grinder and polisher kits, an easy way for newer contractors to purchase surface preparation tools. Grinder and polisher kits include every model of grinder and polisher offered by Kut-Rite. Currently the four kit levels are: Prep Economy, Prep Premium, Polish Economy and Polish Premium. Kut-Rite grinder […]

For the fourth year in a row, Holcim has been named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and once again it has been acknowledged as the company with the best sustainability performance in the building materials industry. The Holcim Group has been included in both the […]

Blastrac, a leader in surface preparation technologies, has announced the development of the Eco-Shroud. The Eco-Shroud is a vacuum shroud designed and engineered for use on a wide variety of grinders to provide maximum results from hand-held grinding and polishing tools. The shroud aids in reducing dust during grinding and […]

The SB-14 concrete and asphalt walk-behind up-cut saw from EDCO Inc. is designed for cleaning out joints. The up-cut blade rotation of the saw provides a level surface at the base of the cut and throws dust and debris forward out of the cut. The unit captures dust and debris […]

U.S. Saws has added the Dust Buggy to its dust-free product line. The Dust Buggy allows for easy stand-up cutting on joint clean-out applications or decorative score-cutting projects. It offers contractors the ability to control dust on the job site when it is connected to a Shop-Vac or other dust […]

Manufactured by Cohills Building Specialties Inc., Pro Series Enviro Stain is a line of water-based, nonacid polymerbonded stains that penetrate into a concrete surface to produce long-lasting UV-resistant stains that enhance any concrete surface. Pro Series Enviro Stains contain no arsenic, lead or mercury and only a small number of […]