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The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) has named Ted Sofis (Sofis Company Inc) as an ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor. ASA’s program recognizes shotcrete contractors who have shown by their company resources and past performance, a proven commitment to quality shotcrete placement. Quality, durable shotcrete placement on a consistent basis is key […]
The seventh edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) was recently released for review and now references the American Concrete Institute’s, ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Florida adopts ACI Concrete Repair Code effective Dec. 31, 2020. Florida will become the third […]
General Equipment Company is rolling out its Magnetach Tooling System. Magnetech by General Equipment is designed for use on single- and dual-head concrete grinding equipment with either left- or right-hand rotation. The new tooling system features convenient magnetic mounting. It is also compatible with surface grinders from General Equipment Company, […]
There are few bigger buzz kills to an installation than having a mix ready to spread “go off” in the bucket, much less right after pouring it out. Instances such as this are more than possible, if not likely, to happen when applying epoxy coatings in the heat. This phenomenon […]
A Louisiana couple’s offices reflect their personalities with custom-made concrete and epoxy floors. Photos courtesy of Dan Lynch As a man who appreciates good whiskey, Dan Lynch thought what better motif for his office than a concrete floor that resembled a whiskey barrel and featured bigger-than-life labels from some of […]
SpecChem expands coverage into the Northwest. SpecChem, LLC, an industry leading supplier of quality concrete construction building materials, welcomes WG Wright & Associates to the SpecChem family. David Beckenhaur, Dan Rucker, Dave Wright, and Genna DeLand make up the team at WG Wright & Associates, headquartered out of Portland, Oregon, […]
Stamp Release by Nox-Crete creates a lubricating barrier between freshly placed concrete and decorative tools, including stamp mats and texture skins. Optional tint packs are available that can be added to Stamp Release for a decorative antique appearance. Additional Details about Stamp Release by Nox-Crete Add antique color tint to […]
ASTM has established a new standard for glass pozzolans, ASTM C1866/C1866M-20, that covers two chemistries of glass, soda lime and E glass. Soda lime, which is used to make bottles and windows, is called Type GS. The other chemistry is E glass, made from glass fiber used for reinforcements, called […]
Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, offers the Batt Screed 6000, the industry’s first battery-powered roller screed. The lightweight, versatile roller screed operates with no cords, hoses or fumes. It offers unparalleled mobility, precision and efficiency to contractors of all sizes. The Batt Screed eliminates […]
Florock Polymer Flooring, manufacturer of cutting-edge commercial, institutional and industrial coating systems for concrete floors, has launched the latest addition to its hygienic FloroStone decorative epoxy flooring line, the FloroStone Cove System. The new integral cove base option further increases the impressive sanitary benefits of this revolutionary product family. By […]
