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Build with Strength both sponsored and participated in the 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo in Portland. The conference happens on an annual basis. It serves as a space for teachers, parents, building professionals, and environmentally focused individuals to both gather and work towards green schools across the country. Keynote […]
ASA Electronics is debuting their all-new Voyager Auto-calibrating 360-degree Camera System at the 20th Anniversary Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The advanced auto-calibrating software combines the images from four cameras to create a seamless panoramic view around the entire vehicle. The revolutionary system was designed to simplify the installation process, […]
Concrete Fasteners, Inc. introduces an all-inclusive line of Confast 410 stainless steel hex head concrete screws. Confast manufactures this versatile anchor from 410 stainless steel with a Silver Climaseal Coating. The Confast 410 stainless steel hex head concrete screw measures ¼” x 1-1/4”. It comes with a hex head designed […]
Getting a college degree was a difficult process for me. While academics weren’t my strongest suit, I knew there were answers to making a good living hiding in those textbooks. There were also some answers behind what the professor was preaching to me from a podium in the classroom. Mom […]
Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, announced its acquisition of industry-leading dry mix manufacturer US MIX. The acquisition fills a key gap in APG’s dry mix manufacturing footprint and further expands its worldwide network of facilities to the thriving Denver, CO market. In addition, the acquisition provides APG with valuable materials […]
At the end of January 2020, Industrial Caulk and Seal received international recognition at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nev. for two separate exemplary polished concrete projects. ICS received First Place in Hanley Wood’s Concrete Surfaces Magazine’s 2019 Polished Concrete Awards in the Institutional category for the polished […]
New from W.R. Meadows comes Meadow-Patch Smooth-Grade. This product is a one- component, polymer-modified, concrete surface finisher. W.R. Meadows designed it to achieve an ultra-smooth finish on precast, cast-in-place, tilt-up, and other unfinished concrete surfaces. This cement-based, sand-free material offers superior adhesion and durability.It contains no added gypsum and will […]
The second phase of construction at the enormous Dania Pointe development was completed in February 2020. Penetron Admix SB was specified over a competitor product to ensure a waterproof concrete matrix for all below-grade structures. Built on the site of the former Dania Beach wooden roller-coaster ride, the Dania Pointe […]
The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is the only OSHA authorized OTI Education Center headquartered in Northern California. The institute is commemorating 2020 Women in Construction Week (WIC) on March 1-7, 2020. They are doing this to help raise awareness of both the growing […]
The ASCC Officers Elected for the 2020-2021 year were recently announced by the association. The ASCC re-elected Chris Forster, Largo Concrete, Tustin, CA, as president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2020-2021. Additionally, they elected Bill Bramschreiber, Charles Pankow Builders, as first vice president. […]
