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Across the country, there’s a trend afoot when it comes to what people are seeking for their outdoor projects. “They want a natural look that delivers penetrating protection,” says Chris Sullivan, decorative concrete specialist for the American Society of Concrete Contractors and the vice president of sales and marketing for ChemSystems Inc. based in Houston, Texas.
The most innovative and challenging projects completed by CSDA contractors in 2018 were recognized during a prestigious World of Concrete ceremony in Las Vegas.
At a press conference held at the 2019 World of Concrete, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Executive Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted moderate growth in 2019 for the overall U.S. economy and in cement consumption. This was Sullivan’s first glimpse of his upcoming Spring forecast for PCA’s Market Intelligence Group.
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the release of the Rebar Reference mobile app. It has been designed for use as a ready reference guide for common reinforcing steel data and information.
The future of the manufacturing industry will be shaped by a number of ever-evolving trends and technologies. While there’s no telling exactly how things will play out in the long term, it seems safe to suggest a few will have a profound impact on manufacturers this year. As a result, it’s critically important for those within the industry to develop a keen sense of what they are, how they will change over time and, most importantly, how they will impact organizations in 2019 and beyond.
The International Concrete Repair Institute announced the election by the membership of new officers and board members for the calendar year 2019 and Chris Lippmann with HDSupply as its President.
Maintaining multi-million-dollar parking garages can be a daunting task for building owners and their facility managers. Identifying and tracking problem areas within parking structures has just become easier with Western Specialty Contractors’ new online Visual Guide & Checklist for parking garage inspections.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the recipients of the ACI Certification Award and the ACI Construction Award at a press conference during World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 22, 2019.
When installing a metallic epoxy system, urethane can be detrimental to a project’s outcome or a welcome addition to its success.
The Post-Tensioning Institute announced today during a press conference at the World of Concrete current and future initiatives to help augment durability of post-tensioned concrete bridges and other structures.
