The new Blastrac 1-9DEZ is a highly portable, lightweight shot-blasting system used to prepare concrete surfaces prior to the application of paint or coatings. Ideal for smaller jobs or tight areas, the 1-9DEZ uses 120-volt power to strip, clean and profile in one step. There is no rinsing or drying […]

Diamond Products’ fast-growing line of concrete polishing equipment and tools has been expanded to include a more powerful version of the DS301 hand-held polisher units, the DS301HD, and the Edge Pro Counter Top Edging Machine. Other new product items include an expanded selection of wet grinding discs as well as […]

ProFoundit.com has debuted its Web-based database of more than 30,000 products from more than 6,000 manufacturers. The database helps architects, engineers and builders locate tools and materials in seconds. Developed using the most current CSI Index, Profoundit. com is a user-friendly resource. Users are able to find a product and […]

Energy performance requirements within the LEED Green Building Rating System will increase by 14 percent as part of the climate change agenda of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC membership overwhelmingly passed a vote for all LEED-certified projects to achieve at least two “Optimize Energy Performance” points, which will improve […]

Curb-King, manufacturer of curbing machines, has launched Curbdirectory.com to help consumers in the United States find landscape curbing contractors in their area. This free service helps consumers and contractors communicate in an efficient, timely manner. Landscape curbing is a concrete border used between lawns and flower gardens. The durable product […]

Pearlman Industries Inc., a Harbour Group company and the parent of Pearl Abrasive Co. and Keystone Tools, has completed the acquisition of Stone Tool Supply Inc. Stone Tool Supply, based in Atlanta, is a value-added distributor of a wide range of tools, equipment and accessories to the stone fabrication market. […]

The industry’s first vacuum to use plastic poly filter bags, the CS 1500 wet/dry vacuum from CS Unitec Inc., is ideal for concrete and masonry dust and debris cleanup. The heavy-duty plastic poly filter bag holds up to 10 gallons, and allows for simple, safe disposal. The CS 1500’s patented […]

The Web site of the American Concrete Institute now offers the Concrete Knowledge Center, a resource for users to quickly find practice-oriented information useful in the design, construction, and repair of concrete and concrete structures. Troubleshooting topics are presented in a question-and-answer format with an instantly accessible bibliography. ACI members […]

“Liquid Stone: New Architecture In Concrete” was published by Princeton Architectural Press with the help and support of the Lafarge Group as part of its Creative Materials initiative. Co-author Jean-Louis Cohen is an architect and professor of architectural history at the University of Paris and the Institute of Fine Arts, […]

Husqvarna has acquired Soff-Cut International Inc., based in Corona, Calif. Soff-Cut is a leading producer of concrete saws for early-entry concrete sawing. This patented technology enables concrete to be cut before it is fully set, which minimizes the risk of random cracking and simplifies the working process. In 2006, Soff-Cut […]