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Work on Globe Life Field — the Texas Rangers’ brand-new retractable-roof baseball ballpark in Arlington, Texas — was nearing completion when BEAM Concrete Construction, the decorative concrete subcontractor, hit a snag, color-matching concrete. Try as it might, the company couldn’t produce integrally colored concrete that would match the expanse placed […]
Strategic leadership moves at Barry-Wehmiller set the organization up for planned growth while strengthening culture. Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. has promoted Kyle Chapman to President. He joins his father, CEO and Board Chairman Robert Chapman, in leadership of the 135-year-old, $3 billion-plus global manufacturing and engineering solutions firm. As Kyle steps […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched 170.5 Sound and Crack Isolation Mat. This mat is a high-performance acoustical underlayment system. It muffles impact noises through ceramic tiles, stone and other hard surfacing materials. The 170.5 Sound & Crack Isolation Mat is […]
Again, here’s the definition of polished concrete: The act of permanently changing a concrete surface, with or without aggregate exposure, to achieve a specified level of finished appearance. So far, we’ve learned about burnished polished concrete (BPC) and hybrid polished concrete (HPC) and that they both have places in the […]
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the results of their biennial CRSI HONORS Design and Construction Awards program. Of the entries received, eight projects received recognition as CRSI Honors Award Recipients. Project entries were evaluated on the basis of: (1) Satisfaction of Owners Objectives, (2) Development of Innovative Solutions, (3) […]
CenterPoint Properties appoints a new VP. Rives Nolen has been appointed to Senior Vice President of Investments. Nolen is based in CenterPoint Properties’ Houston office and leads its central region acquisitions and dispositions. “Rives has a solid understanding of the inner workings of industrial investors like CenterPoint Properties. His substantial […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched Fracture Ban SC, a thin, load-bearing, self-curing liquid rubber polymer that can be easily applied in a single coat to form a flexible seamless anti-fracture membrane. Fracture Ban SC is rapid drying and cures between […]
Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a dynamic trio of machines ideally suited to increase efficiency for bridge and road repair — the Aqua Cutter 710V Hydrodemolition robot, Ecosilence 3.0 high-pressure pump system, and EcoClear water treatment system. Together, the machines provide contractors the industry-leading safety and productivity of robotic Hydrodemolition […]
Summer is here and depending on where you reside, some places are hotter than others. I live in the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area where summer temperatures can be very challenging when working with 100% solids epoxy and metallic pigment. Not only do you need to pay attention to the heat, […]
Honda Power Equipment, a business unit of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., continues the rollout of its Co-Minder technology (CO detection system for generators) across its full line of portable generators. The company is adding three models to those now available with the advanced carbon monoxide (CO) detection system. These […]
