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 […]
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ACI and ICRI Publish New Guide
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 […]
SiteWorx/OS Version 10.0 Cut and Fill Software now Available
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 […]
Russ Snow Receives ABAA Fellowship Induction
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 101:
Know the basics of mix design
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 […]
ACI Virtual Concrete Convention to be held in March 2021
The American Concrete Institute announces that the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention will be held March 28-April 1, 2021. This event was originally scheduled as an in-person event in Baltimore, Maryland. However, now that it is 100% virtual the event will provide ease for participation from anywhere around the world while […]
Groundbreaking Answer to Repair Decaying Infrastructure
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, like many jurisdictions around the country, needs billions of dollars to repair decaying infrastructure. Of urgent concern are structurally endangered pilings – the columns that hold up highways, bridges, piers, pipes, even buildings. One contractor in Houma had to repair a vulnerable water pumping station. He turned […]
ACI Expands Knowledge Resources Through New Member Benefits
To provide additional knowledge resources to members, ACI expands knowledge resources with new member benefits beginning January 1, 2021. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) members now have free access to all ACI University live webinars. Additionally, they have free access to 260+ on-demand courses, and also unlimited access to the […]
Contractor credits Concrete Decor
for showing her the way
Concrete contractor Kimberley Robles credits Concrete Decor back in the early 2000s for developing her interests in decorative concrete. Back then, she was a journeyman cement mason and the magazine was just getting its legs. “That’s how I found out about all these cool products and how people used them,” […]
Mushroom Head Anchor Now Available from Confast
“The Confast Mushroom Head Anchor, a one-piece pre-expanded anchor for use in concrete, brick, block or stone, has now joined our online product inventory,” stated Bob Carlisle, the founder and president of Concrete Fasteners, Incorporated. “Customers may purchase this popular expansion anchor direct from the manufacturer and avoid inflated retail […]