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The 45th edition of the World of Concrete bustled with nearly 54,000 registrants packing the halls and spilling over into the outside exhibit areas at the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 4-7. The annual expo succeeded in being a very strong event for the concrete and masonry industries, featuring 1,310 […]
The jury’s in for the most recent rendition of Decorative Concrete LIVE! presented Feb. 4-7 during World of Concrete 2020 in Las Vegas. “We put on one hell of a show this year,” says Emil Gera of Gera Concrete out of Pennsylvania. Gera served as the “official” unofficial general manager […]
A building’s envelope is described as any component of a building that touches the outside air and repels the elements. This includes things such as the roof, walls, doors and windows. There are also some not-so-obvious parts of a building’s envelope that often get overlooked. These include things such as […]
Specialty wall finishes are taking the decorative concrete industry by storm. The evidence was clear by what World of Concrete attendees witnessed at the 2020 Decorative Concrete LIVE! Thus, the invention of the SureCrete Training Series by SureCrete Design Products. In response to this heightened interest, SureCrete has launched a […]
At the World of Concrete, Concrete Decor kicked off the New Year by hosting the fourth annual Decorative Concrete LIVE! It was our most successful not just because of what we accomplished, but what happened in the space — community! Artisans and company reps were all working together! It reminded me of […]
Ardex Americas is pleased to announce the promotion of Ben Mack, Director of Marketing, to the position of U.S. General Manager, Sales and Marketing. Jesse David, President, Ardex Americas explains, “For over 16 years, Ben has demonstrated a focused energy and vision on driving value for our customers as well […]
The $104.5 million renovation and expansion of historic Pioneer Hall at the University of Minnesota received its second design award of the year on March 6, 2020. This time, the award came from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). The project also received a Grand Award in January from the American […]
The American Concrete Institute recognized several professionals, groups, and companies for both outstanding contributions and dedication to the ACI. These entities also contribute to the concrete industry as a whole. The 2020 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which either recognizes persons of eminence in the […]
Laticrete is a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry. Recently, the company introduced SpectraLock 1, the industry’s first pre-mixed, stainproof grout with true epoxy performance. SpectraLock 1 offers superior strength at 3,500 psi. It also offers the ability to submerg it and an extremely fast […]
Hanley Wood is the housing industry’s leading provider of rich data. It also have the backing of Zonda and Metrostudy. Additionally, they are backed by the industry’s top advisors for residential real estate development and new home construction. Recently, the group announced the winners of the 2020 Most Innovative Products […]
