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 […]
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Millionth Visitor “Cements” Success of BlockStrong.com
Block Strong’s efforts to “build” awareness of the benefits of concrete block construction in Florida single and multifamily homes achieved a major milestone as BlockStrong.com recently surpassed 1 million visitors in one year. The consumer-oriented site averages more than 75,000 visitors per month. Block Strong’s primary mission is to help. […]
Before polishing: Contractors must remove delamination and do repairs
As we discussed in Concrete 101, concrete is a hard, durable surface made up of cement, aggregate and water. It’s the single, largest, volume-building material used worldwide. All totaled, that equates to about 10 billion tons a year. For the most part, concrete does its job, and we hardly ever […]
UDT Appoints Chris Patterson Midwest Technical Sales Rep
Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT) has appointed Chris Patterson as the Midwest technical sales representative. Since 2013, Patterson has held a NACE Level 1 Coatings Inspector certification. He also formerly chaired the SSPC North Central Region. SSPC and NACE has since merged and formed the Association for Materials Protection and Performance […]
Curb Roller Manufacturing Offers Custom Drums for Challenging Pours
Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, makes challenging concrete pours achievable with specially designed custom drums. Leveraging the experience and success the company encountered with the launch of the curbing machine and custom drum shapes, Curb Roller ventured into a new area where their shaped […]
The ACI Foundation has established the Robert F. Mast Memorial Fellowship
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 […]
Opportunity Knocks:
Concrete Design Franchise Business
Opens Doors for Entrepreneurs
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 […]
Changes to the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
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
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 […]
2020 ICRI Project Awards Announced
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 […]