Permit Us Now, a building permit expediting firm covering Texas and with a national presence, has announced its commitment to support National Women in Construction Week. Started in 1953, this event recognizes the role and contributions that women make in construction. March 7 to 13, 2021 is this year’s designated […]
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Brass Knuckle Spectrum – Eye Protection Workers Won’t Want to Take Off
We know that fogging lenses and an overall lack of comfort are the two main reasons that workers remove their eye protection. Brass Knuckle Spectrum (BKFLEX-4040N) helps solve it by bringing together flexible comfort and peak anti-fog protection for safety eyewear they’ll never want to take off. In fact, lens fogging is […]
Next Generation of Leadership at Laticrete North America
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has embarked on a transformation to allow the next generation of leadership at Laticrete North America to step up. Ed Metcalf has been with the company for more than 35 years. He has served as president of […]
Why bother with competitions?
Award winners reap much more than praise
The decorative concrete industry continues to evolve. Subsequently, it’s exciting to see where it started and imagine where it’s headed. However, contractors often overlook one of our industry’s under-utilized evolutions — an array of gainful awards available when entering decorative concrete competitions. Many decorative concrete manufacturers have specific industry awards […]
Husqvarna Announces Changes to HTC Brand
Husqvarna Construction announces that the HTC products, services and solutions how have full integration into the global Husqvarna Construction offering to the surface preparation industry. The introduction of the rebranded range, promoted under the tagline “The Orange Evolution”, will enjoy ehancement with the launch of brand new products. By combining […]
Ultra Durable Technologies Expands List of Industries Served with New Online Resources
To better serve the major industries in need of sustainable coatings, Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT) has expanded its list of industries served and created a new web page for each on the company’s websites. The eight industries in this new list are Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Transportation, Industrial, Government, Commercial and Residential. […]
Stenciled Lobby in Upscale Resort Makes Hotel Inviting Coming and Going
To loosely quote Theodore Roosevelt, nothing in the world is worth doing unless it takes effort. Take for example the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas in San Diego, California, and its exquisitely stenciled polished concrete lobby. “This hotel was challenging, as are many high-end structures,” says Mona Kharouba, superintendent for […]
New Appointments to the ARA Board of Directors
Dan Hooks, CERP (Certified Event Rental Professional), president and CEO of Party Reflections, in Charlotte, N.C., is now the 59th president of the board of directors for the American Rental Association (ARA), an international trade association serving the equipment and event rental industry. As president, Hooks will assume a key role […]
American Concrete Institute Launches New ACI 318Plus
The American Concrete Institute has launched ACI 318PLUS – an entirely new annual subscription that provides users with convenient digital interactive access to ACI CODE-318-19, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, along with in-document access to related resources, robust digital notetaking, and enhanced search. ACI 318 PLUS also […]
CPS Hires Corey Payne To Develop Service and Rental Department
CPS hires Corey Payne to develop a Service and Rental Department for their company. He will be managing the new business unit covering service, rental and technical training support. Payne is joining CPS during a growth period where CPS is expanding their sales force, tripling in size. Over the years, […]