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Portable generators are vital to the building trades, acting as a convenient, easy-to-move source of spot power on job sites. But, like any tool, safe and proper use is critical to a safe outcome. With portable generators, that means never operating a generator indoors or in any enclosed spaces. The […]
A giant-sized concrete gear table inspired by Ayn Rand’s novel, “Atlas Shrugged,” greets all who venture into the lobby of 145 Palisade St. in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Located on the banks of the Hudson River, the repurposed commercial building once housed the circa 1853 Anchor Brewing Co. However, today […]
W. R. Meadows is proud to announce that 2021 they will celebrate 95 years of business operation. Co-founded in 1926 by W. R. “Bob” Meadows and Edna Meadows, W. R. Meadows has grown steadily through the decades to become what it is today: a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-quality […]
One of the co-founders of ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. and a pioneer in the crane rental category has died. Jerome “Jake” Liptak was 83. With his brothers Mike and Larry, and Mike’s wife, Marvine, Jake co-founded the company in 1964. Jake Liptak is remembered as an industrious man […]
SAK Builders, formerly SAK & Associates, a complete Division 3 concrete contractor with primary operations in the Pacific Northwest, is launching into the new year with a new name, new look, and expanded team and offerings. In recent years, SAK has grown into one of the largest concrete subcontractors in […]
Traditional high performance floor coating systems require aggressive surface preparation to get good adhesion. They rely on mechanical bonding by absorbing into the pores or rough topography of the surface. Therefore, you cannot use traditional coatings such as epoxy or urethane on polished concrete and in mere days, they’ll peel […]
Ruwac USA has redesigned and upgraded the GV10XLT Early Entry Saw Vacuum. The GV10XLT is a specially designed gas-powered vacuum system. It provides 300 CFM @ 84” Lift/H20 with proven success for the collection of “green” concrete dust during early entry sawing applications. Recent upgrades include a new heavy duty […]
The Decorative Concrete Council Project awards deadline is less than two months away. Now is the time to submit your entry for the DCC Awards, due March 31, 2021. Projects do not have to be from the prior year. Project categories include: Cementitious Overlays Polished Concrete & Overlays Architectural Concrete […]
The 2021 DCC election results are in. Jeff Eiswerth, H&C Decorative Concrete Products, is the new council director. Tonia Primavera of SUNDEK is the new council director elect. H&C Decorative Concrete, a division of the Sherwin Williams Company, has been a member with ASCC since 2015. “My hope is that […]
When Hutton, a large design-build firm based in Wichita, Kansas, outgrew its headquarters, owner Ben Hutton naturally turned to his own resources. He called on Hutton’s in-house architecture and design team to draw up plans for a new facility. In addition, he knew he needed some commercial protection systems in […]
