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The ACI Foundation has established the Robert F Mast Memorial Fellowship. This new fellowship, created through a very generous legacy donation, honors ACI Past President Robert F. Mast, who died July 16, 2020. The significant contribution will fund the award for decades and will aim to remain financially meaningful to […]
Rather than demolishing and replacing existing concrete floors, many decorative concrete contractors turn to overlays for solutions. However, says business developer Alexander Lorenz, there’s a better way to remedy the situation and achieve longer-lasting results. Namely, transform and restore the integrity of the concrete that already exists. The founder and […]
Over the last six years, the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards has grown into the Institute’s premier international project awards program. These awards celebrate concrete excellence from around the world. The awards also provide a platform to recognize concrete projects at the forefront of both innovation and technology. This […]
Coval appoints director of technology, Brian Mueller. Mueller brings years of coatings and advanced materials research experience to Coval to advance and promote their next generation coating applications. He is an innovative technology manager, a scientist, a grant writer and a technical sales consultant. Mueller is experienced in the application […]
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) announced the winners of its 2020 ICRI Project Awards. Firstly, The Austonian – Exposed Slab Edge Repairs was chosen as the ICRI 2020 Project of the Year. This year, three finalists were chosen. Additionally, the winner was announced at a virtual awards presentation on […]
The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leading technical and promotional resource for acceptance of diamond grinding and grooving as well as pavement preservation and restoration. The IGGA elects new board members and has announced the election of new board members […]
The American Concrete Institute and International Concrete Repair Institute have published an updated “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.” ACI and ICRI publish new guide to provide licensed design professionals with the knowledge, skill, and judgment to interpret and properly use the ACI […]
Vertigraph, Inc., a leading developer of takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry, released its enhanced SiteWorx/OS Version 10.0 Cut and Fill software. This new version of SiteWorx/OS is ideal for excavation contractors seeking an easy, affordable, accurate method for quickly estimating quantities and developing machine control models. This […]
Congratulations to W. R. Meadows’ own Russ Snow, sales manager/product groupmanager building envelope, on his recognition to the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) 2020 Class of Fellows. His ABAA fellowship induction comes in a long line of involvement with the association. Russ is an active participant in almost every […]
Concrete is a hard, durable substance made up of cement, aggregate and water. Together, these ingredients form concrete, the largest volume-building material used worldwide. Cement acts as the binder, the fine medium. Coarse aggregate gives concrete its compressive strength. And water initiates and promotes the reactions that allow concrete to […]
