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Following cancellation of the recent ACI Concrete Convention this past March due to COVID-19, the American Concrete Institute announces its ACI Concrete Convention’s Virtual Technical Presentations will be hosted June 1-3, 2020. An online learning experience brought to you by ACI University, these virtual technical presentations originally scheduled for the […]
Around the world, people have been using combinations of fabric, paper, and plastic shields over their faces to avoid contagion. In an effort to do its part to fight the novel COVID-19 virus, Stone Paper, a mineral paper producer based in B.C. Canada, is offering a durable and eco-friendly material […]
Giatec, a leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their head of research and development will be helping in standardizing corrosion detection. Andrew Fahim, M.Sc.E., has been chosen to join the ASTM WK68960 and ASTM G01.11.5: “New Test Method for Measuring Corrosion Rate of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel in Concrete” […]
AIT Bridges, a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer and supplier of composite bridge systems and structural components for commercial construction, has joined the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), as a member, gaining accreditation for both its employees and projects. For the last decade, AIT Bridges and ISI […]
Following the recent formation of their new Standards Board, NACE International, a worldwide corrosion prevention organization, has appointed David Barnes, Elcometer’s Technical Manager, as their Vice Chair. The election determined that David will be Vice Chair. This is due to his proven leadership role within Elcometer Limited and familiarity with […]
Kevin McKee has been a proud San Francisco business owner since 1986. He followed all the rules, paid all the taxes, reported every dime of income, survived a couple recessions and has always been upfront and honest with his employees and customers. McKee is the owner of Okell’s Fireplace, a […]
Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company has completed all of the soil preparation requirements and will now begin development of the concrete foundation for the 22,680 square foot permanent modular office building the company is constructing for Los Alamos National […]
GCC’s Rapid City Plant partnered with Black Hills Energy to move to wind energy in the next year. GCC – Rapid City joined Black Hills Energy’s Renewable Ready Program; the program will also provide about 50% of the cement plant’s electricity needs for the next 15 years. “By choosing low-cost […]
Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat monitoring system. The Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm. This sensor alerts both the […]
Makinex makes a significant investment in the future of the North American business with the addition of Bill Marshall, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 19 years of construction and industrial B2B experience, Bill’s knowledge and expertise will further develop and improve our customers & partners journeys with […]
