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In direct response to expressed industry need for building code requirements that address the unique aspects of precast concrete design, the American Concrete Institute and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute are pleased to announce a new, expanded partnership to increase efficiency for design of structural precast concrete structures.
Eduardo Martinez is the most recent recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager Program Scholarship. Eduardo is a project manager with Martinez Carpet Installations. The scholarship is provided in partnership with FCICA and ARDEX Americas
The American Concrete Institute has partnered with the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) to develop the first British Standards/European Norms-based ACI certification program, ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician.
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), the only association in the concrete industry devoted solely to repair and restoration, recently announced the winners of its first 40 Under 40 Award. Western Specialty Contractors is proud to announce that Minneapolis Assistant Branch Manager David Grandbois, 31, was among the announced winners.
“During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the Tapcon masonry screw was initially introduced to tap threads into concrete,” stated Bob Carlisle, President and founder of Concrete Fastening Systems, Incorporated. “The combination of the screw’s capacity to have threads hard enough to cut into concrete and to also remove the dust created during the application created an innovative design that revolutionized the concrete fastening business.”
Nox-Crete, Inc. is welcoming a new team member who is a familiar face among the customers in the territory he’ll be representing. Industry alum Jeter "Jey" Yates started his role as Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Nox-Crete earlier this month where he represented Nox-Crete at the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Yates’ territory will include Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
The American Concrete Institute has released the 2020 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices.
Alchemco, a Henrico-based company, recently had it’s TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing Agent nominated for the Most Innovative Product of 2020 award, at the World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Used as part of the factory warranted TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing System, this cutting-edge, spray applied product is revolutionizing the concrete waterproofing world.
Ritchie Bros. has started the year strong in Texas, selling 5,850+ equipment items for US$61 million+ in Houston this week—up approximately 35% from the same auction in 2019.
QUIKRETE, Pavestone and Custom® Building Products are helping “Move That Bus” as building solution partners on HGTV’s reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which airs on Sundays starting with the February 16, 2020 (9:00 PM ET/PT) premiere. Hosted by Modern Family actor Jessie Tyler Ferguson, the iconic reality show celebrates local heroes and their families by providing dramatic, life-changing home renovations during the 10-episode season.
