The Emerging Leaders Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., presented its third ASCC Gaining Strength Award to Thomas Glenn. Glenn is a project manager for Gregory Construction, Columbus, Miss. The award was given during the organization’s Annual Conference in September. The ASCC established the […]
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ClearEdge3D Releases Rithm 1.9 for Floor Flatness Analysis
Creating concrete floor flatness/floor levelness (FF/FL) analyses and reports just got faster and easier. With the release of Rithm 1.9 from ClearEdge3D, faster floor flatness analysis is now attainable. The software, which analyses both the flatness and levelness of recently poured concrete slabs, boasts a 4X improvement in processing time […]
Fox Blocks Launches All New Integrated Learning Center
In October 2020, Fox Blocks by Airlite Plastics Co. released an all new Integrated Learning Center (ILC) to deliver online training and education for all aspects of building with Insulated Concrete Forms. The ILC training site has been created by two of the most experienced ICF trainers in the ICF […]
ACI names 2020 award winners of Excellence in Concrete Construction
The American Concrete Institute has named the 2020 ACI award winners for Excellence in Concrete Construction. They were honored Oct. 26 during the Institute’s Virtual Concrete Convention. Taking the highest honor was the Kennedy Center expansion project in Washington, D.C. This expansion project, known as The Reach, includes three new […]
Husqvarna Group Acquires Blastrac
Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire Blastrac. Blastrac is a leading provider of surface preparation technologies for the global construction and remediation industry. Husqvarna Group acquires Blastrac with the aim of further expanding its offering in surface preparation on a larger scale. “The acquisition of Blastrac […]
PCA Announces 2020 Safety Innovation Awards
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, recently announced the winners of the 2020 Safety Innovation Awards, recognizing creative safety-enhancing projects in the cement industry. The winners were determined by a panel of judges that evaluated safety projects completed in 2019 from across the country in five categories: […]
Give thanks:
This year is almost over!
Dear Decorative Concrete Enthusiasts, Please allow me to share a little Thanksgiving perspective: Thank goodness for Thanksgiving! That’s a bit of an overstatement, wouldn’t you say? I mean, WOW! What more could 2020 have up its sleeve? I’m just thankful the year is almost over. Riots, the media, a pandemic, […]
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Decorative Concrete Council names
winners of 2020 awards competition
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors in St. Louis, Missouri, has named the winners of its 12th annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition. ASCC recognized the winners of the 2020 DCC Awards at a virtual ceremony as part of its annual conference in […]
Mecalac Offers AS900tele for Optimized Logistics
Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces the AS900tele to North America. The new machine combines the compactness and mobility of Mecalac’s revolutionary AS Swing Loader Series. It also is equipped with telescopic technology to provide game-changing versatility on the job site. […]
Bigge Opens New Crane Rental Location to Service Charlotte, North Carolina Area
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. is expanding its crane rental operation and coverage in the Southeastern United States. They have added a new branch in Rock Hill, South Carolina. When Bigge opens new crane rental location it will strategically position them to offer cranes for rent in the Mid-Atlantic region. […]