Mapei has partnered with the charity organization AEC Cares for “ProjectVegas,” donating time and materials in order to improve conditions at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rescue Mission is composed of a campus that takes up two city blocks in downtown Las Vegas and provides beds, clothing, and recovery programs, as well as an estimated 30,000 meals to hundreds of men, women and children per month.
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Brokk Appoints First Business Development Manager
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, appoints Jeff Keeling as its first business development manager. Keeling transitioned from the role of Brokk’s midwestern regional sales manager to the new position earlier this year. He works closely with regional sales managers to develop and grow the Brokk brand in key segments across the United States and Canada. He is also responsible for educational initiatives aimed at helping customers maximize their Brokk machines’ potential.
Highly Respected Concrete Coating Manufacturers Dive into Contracting Side of Business
With superior knowledge of product formulation and application, Daniel and Leane Owen have launched Phoenix-based Tenec Coatings, which offers residential, commercial and industrial clients a new, high-quality option for concrete coatings installation, flooring removal and specialty flooring services, including concrete polishing and moisture remediation.
Nox-Crete names Lori Reid New Company President
Lori Reid has been named President of Nox-Crete Products Group, Inc., a promotion that comes three years after she joined the team as Chief Financial Officer in 2015. Established in 1956, Nox-Crete Products Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemical products for the concrete construction industry.
Build Your Future Florida Established to Expand the Qualified Construction Workforce
Recognizing the need to address the shortage of skilled craft professionals in Florida, the Construction Workforce Taskforce partnered with Build Your Future to establish Build Your Future Florida. With a wide range of information to help people interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry, Build Your Future Florida aims to provide a collaboration between construction associations, employers and government to satisfy the increased demand in skilled construction workers by attracting interested applicants.
How to Deal with Delaminations in Polished Concrete
There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion surrounding delaminations in concrete. To help clear up things, let’s review different types of delaminations and associated repair options so you can use this information to better plan, manage or correct delamination issues.
Trade Association Leaders Provide Insights at TACA Annual Meeting
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries –welcomed more than 360 attendees to its 65th Annual Meeting June 12-14, 2019 at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.
When Hand Brushing Borders on Concrete, Don’t Stop at Intersections
Many of us are tackling more intricate designs, such as 3-D tile patterns with multiple borders. With patterns like that, there’s no concrete (pardon the pun) stopping point for hand brushing. Expansion joints help create stopping points but outside of that how can we brush large designs without the glaring brush marks?
Set Realistic Expectations
for Integrally Colored Concrete
When choosing to use colored concrete on a project, there is very often a discrepancy between the owner’s expectations and the reality of the finished job. Two major reasons for this are that manufacturers’ color charts cannot possibly show the true color, and most contractors fail to adequately explain this to the customer.
Make the First Impression Matter with Powerful Decorative Concrete Curb Appeal
Looking to impress your next client? Using decorative concrete elements to enhance a house’s curb appeal is one way to do just that. See some powerful examples of how you can achieve this in this article.