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” […]
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AIT Bridges and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Join Forces to Spearhead Sustainability
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 […]
Elcometer Technical Manager Appointed as NACE Standards Board Vice Chair
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 […]
San Francisco Small Business Owner Ready to Throw in the Towel
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 […]
Ramtech Building Systems Set to Move to the Next Construction Phase for the Permanent Modular Office Building
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 […]
Cement Plant Moving to Renewable Energy
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 […]
As Work Gets Warmer: New Smart PPE to Detect and Manage Worker Heat Stress is Introduced
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 Significant Investment in Future of North American Business
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 […]
SpeedPatch XL – Rapid Setting Multi-Functional Repair Mortar
ChemMasters, Inc. announces the introduction of “SpeedPatch XL”, a versatile single component cementitious repair mortar for a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and overhead repairs to concrete substrates. SpeedPatch XL has a special formula to produce a light color concrete mortar that blends well with surrounding concrete. It also has […]
Wagner Meters Waives Fee for Rapid RH Training and Certification
Wagner Meters is a worldwide provider of wood and concrete moisture measurement instrumentation. Recently, the company announced that effective immediately, and for a limited time during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the $75 fee for their online Rapid RH Training and Certification for concrete moisture testing will be waived. The fee […]