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Oldcastle APG is pleased to announce the acquisition of Allied Concrete Products, enhancing our customer’s experience by expanding product options and distribution. Since 1945, Allied has been an established leader in hardscapes under the Eagle Bay brand, along with Allied concrete masonry and lightweight aggregates in the Richmond/Tidewater region.
Construction leaders across North America voice strong disagreement on the state of the industry, according to new research. The 2019 People In Construction Report is available from FireStarter Speaking and Consulting, a Raleigh, NC based construction leadership consultancy.
WarmlyYours has launched a new digital tool which is expected to make online quoting for electric floor heating faster and easier.
Greg DiPalma is living every guy’s dream. After a long run in the construction industry, he’s swapped his tool belt for a fishing rod. The Millville, N.J. native, who spent 16 years working side-by-side with his father at E D Builders, has just completed his first professional Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournament — and he has no plans to return to the construction site.
ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, added several new dealers to its dealer network in Q4 of 2018 — R&S Industries, Inc., Robin Rents, and Kruseman Implement, Inc., plus new locations for Heavy Machines, Inc., Buckeye Power Sales and Delta Power Equipment.
The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturer’s, lauded the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars (PAID) Act, H.R. 1375, which is bipartisan legislation that would require states to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis on federal-aid road projects over $30 million.
The Wooster Brush Company is proud to announce that one of their most popular paintbrush lines—Ultra/Pro® Firm—has grown to include a new variety 3-pack. The Wooster 4188 includes one thin angle sash brush (catalog number 4181-1"), one angle sash brush (catalog number 4174-1½"), and one varnish-style brush (catalog number 4176-2") all conveniently packaged in a resealable clamshell.
Concrete workers should be aware of the health risks associated with asbestos which may be present in concrete placed prior to and during the 1970s.
You can successfully hand brush quick-drying acetone dye on concrete with the aid of denatured alcohol and a partner to help with the application.
Crafting countertops and sinks out of concrete brings out the best of the material’s chameleon-like qualities.
