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Covid 19 Preparedness

“Beware of the Hidden Risk of Occupant Trust as You Begin to Reopen Buildings” Warns Experts from Liberty Building Forensics Group

As states begin to ease lockdown restrictions, buildings and facilities are slowly being reopened and reoccupied. This is despite varying degrees of occupant confidence ranging from an eagerness to get back to normal to wanting to continue sheltering in place. Hence, the warning of hidden risk of occupant trust ad […]

I Built This - Video Contest

NCCER and BYF Announce the Sixth Annual I Built This! Construction Video Contest

The sixth annual I BUILT THIS construction video contest, presented by NCCER and Build Your Future (BYF), is returning October 2020. Designed to promote the value of craft skills and construction as an industry of choice, the contest encourages both secondary and postsecondary students and trainees to showcase their building […]

A slab of concrete with sealer on it.

How To Deal with the Top 5 Concrete Sealer Issues

Throughout the course of its lifetime, concrete suffers many different forms of damage. Although concrete sealers add a protective layer to concrete floors and structures to help maximize their durability and minimize moisture permeability, concrete sealer problems can be a source of frustration among contractors. When a concrete sealer doesn’t […]

Clean. Safe. Essential. Training Program by ARA

American Rental Association Launches New Training Certificate Program

The American Rental Association (ARA) has launched the latest element of its “Clean Safe Essential” initiative for construction equipment rental companies with the availability of a “Clean. Safe. Essential.” training certificate program. The online training program for ARA members is designed to help keep the rental experience safe during and […]

New appointed position

Cemstone Names Mitchell Voehl Senior Account Representative

Cemstone, a Midwest leader in ready-mixed, engineered and architectural concrete, aggregates and construction supply products, announced that Mitchell Voehl, has joined the company as a Senior Account Representative. Mitch will be pursuing strategic opportunities in Cemstone’s south-western Minnesota market. In Mitch’s new role, his focus will be on cultivating partnerships […]

SG7 Surface Pro Edge Grinder

General Equipment Company’s New SG7 SurfacePro Edge Grinder

The new SG7 SurfacePro edge grinder from General Equipment Company is an ideal edge grinder for everyone from do-it-yourselfers to commercial contractors. Intended for smaller areas, it can accommodate a wide variety of surface preparation applications, such as leveling concrete and asphalt, with unmatched productivity and versatility. The heavy-gauge steel […]

ACI Concrete Convention

The ACI Concrete Convention in Raleigh, North Carolina

Engineers, students, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world attend the ACI Concrete Convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott, and Raleigh Sheraton, Raleigh, NC, USA, October 25-29, 2020, where attendees will collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical […]