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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 […]
Twenty-first century methodology, with its advanced tools and state-of-the-art technology, has successfully constructed today’s looming cities. With skyscrapers growing taller by the day and buildings getting fancier, we’re neglecting the generation of an enormous pile of construction scrap in the form of concrete waste. Here are some benefits of concrete […]
In the last tip, you learned 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. You also learned that there are three types of polished concrete according to the American Society of Concrete […]
Makita USA Inc. continues to set a fast pace with more products, more infrastructure and more jobs. In a year that marks 50 years in the U.S.A., Makita has also expanded its distribution, training and service capabilities with a new 600,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Reno, Nevada. It increases […]
Needless to say, 2020 is a tough year. The pandemic has a hold on the economy, nonresidential projects are postponed or canceled, and it’s safe to say COVID-19 has changed construction and it doesn’t look like it will go away anytime soon. It’s anyone’s guess if our elected officials will […]
RAM Pavement launches Mastic One! Mastic One is a hot-applied, pourable, self-adhesive patching material used for preservation, maintenance, and repair of asphalt, portland cement concrete pavements, and bridge deck surfaces. It is composed of highly modified polymer asphalt binder and durable lightweight construction aggregate. This product is formulated for distresses […]
Laticrete appoints Tullo to Board Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally-proven construction solutions, has elected Thomas Tullo as its 7th and newest member to their board of outside directors. The company is unusual for a family owned business, in having an independent fiduciary board. As the Founder and managing director […]
Cemstone, an Upper Midwest leader in ready-mix, engineered and also decorative concrete has been chosen as a recipient for 37 ready-mix concrete facilities located in Minnesota, western Wisconsin and Iowa by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA). They were awarded with the Gold Level, Excellence in Safety Awards Program, […]
Split drive anchors are ideal for use in solid concrete. They are available with either a round head or a flat countersunk head. The flat head split drive anchors fasten wood to concrete; on the other hand, the round head split drive anchors are best suited for applications in which […]
