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There are many benefits of doing polished concrete mockups prior to starting a polished concrete job. These include: Seeing the job site firsthand. Learn locations of things like the power, parking, loading and unloading, water, wastewater disposal, dumpster, elevators and lighting, among other things. Learning how hard the concrete. By […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2019. “America’s cement manufacturers […]
CenterPoint acquires new facility in Kent, Washington. The acquisition of the distribution facility at 19826 Russell Road in Kent, Washington continues CenterPoint’s momentum in Seattle. The asset is located in the Kent Valley, at the epicenter of Seattle’s industrial market. The 240,106 square foot facility covers just 31% of the […]
MBW’s ScreeDemon is one of the most innovative and ergonomically friendly wet screeds on the market. MBW is excited to announce the development of its very first electric version of the ScreeDemon powered by M18™ RED LITHIUM battery. Along with it being the easiest screed to assemble, it is now […]
Bosch Power Tools, the world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories, today announced it will recognize and acknowledge trade workers for their tireless efforts and give them the thanks they deserve. With “Always Essential,” Bosch plans to meet these essential workers where they are, giving back to […]
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that the re-design of their award-winning flagship product, SmartRock. It is now available to pre-orde. It has been re-engineered with game-changing dual temperature monitoring capabilities for mass concrete applications. First announced in February of 2020 at World of Concrete, this re-engineered […]
Ever wonder where 21 square feet per bag or 300 square feet per gallon comes from? Coverage or application spread rates aren’t just a made-up number or educated guess. Determining coverage rates is always based on a mathematical constant known as the Theoretical Coverage Rate of a Coating. This in […]
360training, the industry leader in online training and workforce compliance, announces a partnership with Dewalt to provide online and mobile-optimized OSHA Training to job sites and workplaces across the country. Through this partnership, Dewalt the Guaranteed Tough total job site solutions provider, is furthering its commitment to innovative safety solutions […]
The use of the optimal sized bit is important for getting the most effective size and shape of hole required for the Tapcon concrete screw. Hole tolerance is critical, and must be achieved in order to achieve minimum holding values. This is why determining the bit size needed for a […]
How come there are so many different types of joints in a concrete slab? First let’s establish what the purpose of a “joint” is in concrete construction. They: Allow a concrete piece to move separately from other pieces or parts of the building. Let concrete shrink as it dries relieving […]
