The U.S. Green Building Council plans to commit $1 million to green building research. These funds will be targeted at increasing research in areas such as energy and water security, global climate change prevention, indoor environmental quality, and passive survivability in the face of natural and man-made disasters. USGBC’s commitment […]
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Grace names vice president of concrete unit
Grace Construction Products appointed Michael D. Ragan vice president and business director for the Americas Concrete and Cement business unit. Ragan will direcly manage sales, product management and technical services functions and will have profit and loss responsibility for the North and South American Cement and Concrete business units. He […]
Dye for polished floors
L&M Construction Chemicals Inc. of Omaha has introduced Vivid Dye Concrete Coloring System, a fast-drying, easy-to-apply system that compliments its FGS/ PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System. The water-based, post-hardening Vivid Dye formula can be applied in areas with minimum ventilation, around potential spark or flame-producing environments, and within close proximity […]
International Concrete Repair Institute BASF specialist wins fellowship
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the concrete industry, Patrick “Doc” Watson, senior technical product specialist at BASF Construction Chemicals – Building Systems, has been awarded a fellowship from the International Concrete Repair Institute. As a leading advocate for the advancement of the industry, Watson is a member of […]
Sales manager represents Diamond in Northeast
Keith Ripley has been promoted to Northeastern regional sales manager by Diamond Products. Ripley will be responsible for Diamond Products sales in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. He will continue his role as company national training manager. Ripley had most recently been working as a sales representative covering […]
New format promotes environmental performance
The Construction Specifications Institute and Building- Green Inc., an independent company that provides information designed to help improve the environmental performance of buildings, have agreed to work together on the implementation of GreenFormat. GreenFormat, developed by CSI, is a standard format for reporting the properties of products that have an […]
Holcim opens sustainable construction competition
Entries in the second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide may be submitted until Feb. 29, 2008, at the Holcom Awards Web site. The prize money for the five regional competitions and the global awards totals USD $2 million. The Awards are an initiative of the Swiss-based Holcim […]
Ruwac Little Red WNS 2220 Vacuum
The Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum is powerful enough for multiple operators but portable enough to get onto different locations and intricate jobs. Now, a redesigned filtration system for the dual-motor Little Red allows for more dust to drop from the filter and prolongs filter life. Little Red picks up […]
Construction Specifications Institute ACO teaches ABCs
ACO Polymer Products Inc. has become one of the first registered providers in the Construction Specifications Institute’s new CSI Construction Education Network program. The polymer concrete trench drain company is offering a continuing education program titled “The ABC’s of Trench Drainage” that presents the advantages of using trench drains in […]
Badgers build better concrete canoe
Engineering students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison won the 20th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition in June. The three-day event was organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and hosted in Seattle by the University of Washington. Winning for the fifth year in a row, the Wisconsin students’ technical […]