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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 […]
Midwest Rake, a leading tool manufacturer has release a new 8-piece self-leveling kit that is available and now in stock. This complete 8-piece self-leveling kit holds all the tools needed for a self-leveling installation making it a popular product in Concrete Restoration. The kit includes a mixing pitcher with handle, […]
Before using an auto-scrubber to clean a polished concrete floor, make sure everything that will touch the surface is clean. This includes tires, brushes, pads, squeegees, your shoes and an empty dirty water tank. Completely fill the clean water tank, noting how many gallons it holds. Add your choice of […]
The ALL Family of Companies is getting a major infusion of new Link-Belt cranes. A total of 16 new units slated for delivery in the coming months. The package includes four 60-USt HTC-8660 truck cranes and four 50-USt TCC-500 telecrawlers. It also includes four 80-USt TCC-800 telecrawlers, one 140-USt TCC-1400 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cemstone, the Midwest’s leader in high-performance concrete, announces the 2020 Cemstone Companies Scholarship recipients. The 2020 recipients include Mitchell Hannover (West Concord, MN), Lindsay Miller (Pine City, MN), Morgan Lynch (Fonda, IA) and Kyle Vang (Maplewood, MN). Cemstone established The Cemstone Companies Scholarship Fund in 1998. Its goal is to […]
