Decorative Concrete Press Releases

All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.

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Automated spray system from Fas-Trak Industries

Fas-Trak Industries has released the Ultra-Spray, an automated spray system that is fully pressurized and designed to save both time and labor dollars. The Ultra-Spray can be used for a number of applications, including curing and sealing compounds, form treatments, finish coats, emulsifiers, dyes and stains. It is ideal for […]

U.S. Green Concrete Council Council releases sustainability guide

The U.S. Green Concrete Council has unveiled its new book, “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Strategies and Examples.” The first-ever comprehensive resource on concrete and sustainability, the book provides insight on specific strategies for the best use of concrete in high-performance, long-lasting green buildings. Included in the guide are case […]

Portland Cement Association Report: Homebuilders have little incentive

According to a recent report by the Portland Cement Association, homebuilders are unlikely to accelerate construction activity until two critical conditions are met — low inventory levels of unsold new homes and stable or rising home prices. “Currently, with housing prices fluctuating and new foreclosures coming on the market every […]

Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association Certification program launched

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has launched the CSDA Certification Program for sawing and drilling contractors. The three-tier audit program has been developed by the CSDA Certification Committee to provide owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials with a valuable prequalification tool, improve the knowledge and skills of […]

American Society of Concrete Contractors ASCC names member services director

Rocky Geans has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as director of member services. Geans is the owner of L.L. Geans Construction Co., a concrete subcontracting firm in Mishawaka, Ind. As a contractor, Geans was a vice president of the ASCC and chaired several committees. He also conducted a […]

New publications, CD-ROMs released

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 […]

New award program for universities

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 […]