L&L Innovations LLP has launched the Bucket Lid, specifically designed as a safety and dust-reduction containment lid to use over a 5-gallon bucket. It is manufactured as a snap-on lid with three customizable cutout ports for a wet/dry vacuum, a mixing paddle and a funnel. This lid allows the end […]

The American Concrete Institute has a new ACI University Award program, designed to recognize universities whose students and faculty are active in ACI and other concreterelated activities. Throughout 2010, university students and faculty can participate in ACI-related activities to earn points towards achieving ACI University Award status. Some eligible activities […]

The American Concrete Institute has released several new publications and CD-ROMs. The publications are: Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete Testing Services; Report on Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Premix; and Specification for Tolerances for Precast Concrete. The CD-ROMs are “Thomas T.C. Hsu Symposium: Shear and Torsion in Concrete Structures,” “Modeling as a […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced five educational seminars to be offered this spring to help the concrete professional remain up-to-date on concrete construction and technology. Concrete Repair Basics will be held in Miami, Milwaukee, Wis., Baltimore, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nashville. Concrete Slabs-on-Ground will be held in Seattle, Charlotte, N.C., […]

Metabo Corp. now offers the 6-inch WEPA14-150 Quick small angle grinder, featuring a unique autobalance system that extends tool and wheel life while making it safer and more comfortable to use. Metabo’s new auto-balance technology replaces a traditional backing flange with an auto-balancing flange pressed onto the spindle. Ball bearings […]

To help design professionals save time on their next sustainable project, Lafarge has improved its interactive online product guide for LEED project certification. The product-evaluation Web tool features more comprehensive information on Lafarge construction materials that can be specified to help meet requirements under the LEED rating system. In addition […]

ProSpec has introduced Floor Patch Pro, a polymer modified, cement-based patching compound. Floor Patch Pro is a singlecomponent product that requires no priming and is designed for use over concrete, wood and cement terrazzo substrates as well as cutback residue adhesive. Floor Patch Pro was developed for interior applications from […]

Scofield Revive Color Refresher from L.M. Scofield Co. was developed 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 producing a paint-like appearance. It’s ideal for contractors who want […]

Mapei is working with Arcat Inc. to develop its wide array of products into Building Information Modeling systems. With BIM software, architects can build libraries of information about products they wish to specify in their construction plans. Information such as technical data sheets, MSDS sheets, LEED data and specifications can […]