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A new educational resource from Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders, will help residential contractors improve their communications with Spanish-speaking workers. Sed de Saber – Home Builders Edition is being developed in partnership with Retention Education LLC as an English as a […]
The RMC Research Foundation announced the release of the Spanish Edition of the Truck Mixer Driver’s Manual: Manual del Conductor de Mixer. This new version of one of the most popular educational publications offered by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) will help teach Spanish-speaking drivers in their native […]
Contractors can mix a wide selection of materials with Stow Construction Equipment’s new Collomix line. The line of 10 versatile mixing systems makes quick work of everything from grout, concrete and mortar to paint, epoxy, dyes, and more, all in less than 90 seconds. Mixes are completed with even color […]
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) has added a three-day course, Wall Sawing 101, to the 2007 CSDA training program. Wall Sawing 101 is offered March 20- 23, 2007, at the facility of a CSDA manufacturer-member in Olathe, Kan. Wall Sawing 101 gives operators the opportunity to expand their […]
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has announced online training and testing for concrete cutting operators. The program is available through ProTraining.com. Safety videos for Flat Sawing, Wall Sawing, Core Drilling, Hand Sawing and Wire Sawing have been converted to online safety courses. These courses cover the five basic techniques […]
The Alliance between the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration has released a new safety series called “CSDA/ OSHA Best Practices for Sawing and Drilling Operations.” The series was developed to promote the safety of workers in the sawing and drilling industry. The […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) will hold its CEO Forum June 28-July 1 at The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N.C. Participants in this industry forum include CEOs, presidents, owners, CFOs and other top managers of concrete contracting firms. It is open to ASCC members and nonmembers. The Forum […]
In 2005, Mesolini Glass Studio was commissioned by the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island to create a concrete-and-glass mosaic map of the island to be placed at the new Rotary Gateway Park.
USG’s Specialty Products Division has added Levelrock brand Quik-Top Floor Underlayment to its family of Levelrock poured gypsum- concrete underlayments. This new selfleveling product dries within 15 hours, minimizing downtime during flooring installations. Levelrock Quik- Top is ideal for repairing damaged or uneven flooring or for topping rough or spalled […]
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of six new publications: 117-06: Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary — This document specifies standard tolerances for concrete construction. It is intended to be used as the reference document for establishing tolerances for concrete construction by specification writers […]
