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 […]
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Penetron Admix SB Reduces Permeability at the Pointe
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 […]
2020 Women in Construction Week Highlights Expanding Opportunities
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 […]
ASCC Officers Elected for 2020-2021
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. […]
WearCOAT 3015 Water-Based Urethane Topcoat Offers Durability and Quick RTS
Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) has introduced WearCOAT 3015. WearCoat 3015 is a new water-based, aliphatic urethane topcoat for commercial and light industrial floors. Offering quick return-to-service, this versatile new coating features high UV stability for color retention without yellowing. This means you can use it in both indoor and […]
Western Specialty Contractors Featured on “World’s Greatest!…” Television Series
Western Specialty Contractors has been selected by How2Media to be featured on its popular television series “World’s Greatest!…” This is a 30-minute show that dedicates itself to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places and people. “Started over 100 years ago, Western Specialty Contractors is still very much a family […]
Curb Roller CM4000 Cuts Curb and Gutter Work in Half
Curb Roller Manufacturing is a world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds. The company now offers the Curb Roller CM4000. This is a single-operator machine for shaping concrete for both curb and gutter work. The CM4000 reduces the labor of shaping curb and gutter pours. This allows crews to complete […]
Clayton Concrete Pavers New from Pavestone
Pavestone, a leading manufacturer of pavers, retaining walls and other segmental concrete products for consumer retail market, recently introduced the Clayton concrete pavers. These dynamic pavers combine the beauty of classic clay bricks with the durability of rugged concrete pavers to improve both the appearance and function of any outdoor […]
Western Specialty Contractors Receives Award
Western Specialty Contractors receives award for 2019 Outstanding Building Enclosure Project award. The award was for the waterproofing work on the new East End Parking Facility at Washington University in St. Louis. Representatives from the St. Louis Roofing Branch accepted the award on Dec. 5, 2019 from the Building Enclosure […]
G32 Grapple For Soft Demolition, Separation and Sorting from Brokk
Brokk is a leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines. The company now offers a compact G32 grapple for soft demolition, separation and also sorting. The G32 is specially designed for the Brokk 70, the company’s most compact machine, increasing both versatility and efficiency for interior and top-down demolition applications. “Helping […]