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In April 2013, Trucrete announced the release of Slick Mix selfleveling overlay, and the company is now stepping up marketing to get the word out. Slick Mix is a polishable white self-leveling overlay with the longest heal time in the industry. At 70 degrees the heal time is 25 minutes, […]
You’ve seen people soaping the sides of control joints before. This technique has long been an industry trick to make shaving joints easier. The tool by Hi-Tech Systems/Progressive Fastening Systems, The Soaper, makes this even easier. Polyurea joint fillers are designed to adhere to the side walls of the joints. […]
On May 28, 2014, The Wall Street Journal’s “Real Time Economics” blog posted an article stating that construction loan volume is rebounding after a steep decline. According to the article, U.S. construction lending is seeing a slow, steady recovery much like what the rest of the nation’s economy is experiencing. […]
Ardex has introduced a revolutionary system to control moisture in new or existing concrete slabs, address tolerance and surface finish issues and eliminate the disparity between Divisions Three and Nine, while expediting construction schedules. Called Ardex Concrete Management System, or ACMS, the system addresses these challenges through a novel specifiable […]
The International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference (ICPSC) recently announced changes to its conference schedule. The organization will postpone its next conference until fall 2015. During this time ICPSC will be forming an advisory board of manufacturers, contractors and industry leaders to best reflect the growth and evolution of the […]
The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame is pleased to honor its inductees for 2014: Gary Jones, Frank Lewis and Jon Nasvik. The Hall of Fame will announce the group at the 2014 Concrete Decor Show.
The California Department of Industrial Relations has launched an online application for public works contractors to meet the requirements of California Senate Bill 854. SB 854, which became effective June 20, establishes a new public works program to replace the Compliance Monitoring Unit and Labor Compliance Program requirements for bond-funded and other public works projects.
Back in the ’60s, when epoxies first came along, they were often specified in food-related areas because of their ease of cleaning and resistance to germs, he says. Ramy remembers the old guys didn’t want anything to do with epoxy, so they’d paint the walls and the young guys would handle the floors.
T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California, has announced a new satellite office in Hayward, California. This new office will allow Penick to bring their construction expertise to the Bay Area and have a local and active presence in the community. Scott Carter has been […]
The American Concrete Institute has made available the second edition of its industry publication "User’s Guide to ASTM C94 on Ready-Mixed Concrete." ASTM C94 covers the complex subject of ordering, production and delivery of ready-mixed concrete. There have been many changes and improvements to C94 since the first edition of […]
