Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced its Resinous Flooring Estimator— a state-of-the-art online tool for construction professionals utilizing Spartacote™ products for their floor coating projects.
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Wet/dry vacuum is powerful, convenient
The Bosch GAS18V-3N Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner offers pro performance for cleanup just about anywhere without the need to plug in. The 2.6-gallon vacuum offers sustained suction for up to 24 minutes of high-power vacuuming when using a Bosch 18-volt 6.0 Ah battery. The canister features Bosch’s rotational airflow technology, […]
Braxton-Bragg Brings Its World Class Customer Service & Shipping Into The Polished Concrete Industry
Braxton-Bragg, renowned for its 25 years (2019) of top-notch customer service and shipping in the stone fabrication and tile tooling industries, is expanding product lines to include concrete polishing. Popular in everything from grocery stores and schools to dealerships and big box stores, concrete floors can hold up to serious […]
New tools are battery driven
Milwaukee Tool recently released its M18 Fuel Hammer Drill, Drill/Driver and Impact Driver with a One-Key functionality. Through a ground-up redesign of the motor, mechanical and electrical components of these core tools, these drilling and fastening solutions achieve 60 percent more power, are up to two times faster and are […]
Next Generation Visualization on Display at Remodeling Show and DeckExpo
The Remodeling Show and DeckExpo, the leading annual event for the remodeling and deck industries, was the venue for the latest visualization technologies available to the industry. On display were next generation visualization tools from the industry leader, Chameleon Power.
Jon-Don Opens Restoration Support Center in Panama City Beach, Florida
Jon-Don, a leading supplier of everything professional contractors need to keep things clean, safe, and looking their best—from floor grinders to microfiber mops to training—has opened a temporary restoration support center in Panama City Beach, Florida to support disaster restoration professionals dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Construction Career Pathways Conference Strives to Lessen Skilled Shortages
This may be a shock, but young people are not signing up for careers in construction anymore. Have you been feeling the effects in your workforce? If so, it’s time to find out what you can do to help! Join NCCER at their premiere 2018 Construction Career Pathways Conference in San Antonio, Texas, where they will demonstrate how education partnerships are a crucial way to combat the skilled worker shortage.
Introducing the NEW SMK Sprayers’ “Silica Dust-X” Solution
About 2.3 million people in over 600,000 workplaces in the U.S. are exposed to silica dust at work which is linked to many serious, sometimes fatal illnesses including silicosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) imposed the new silica regulation to limit employee exposure to crystalline silica.
New Construction Starts in 2019 to Hold Steady with 2018 Amount
Dodge Outlook Report Predicts Deceleration in Total Construction Growth Will Continue, Reflecting a Mixed Pattern by Project Type
5-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Residential Construction Site, Embers Spark Nearby Fires
Early on October 23, 2018, massive flames destroyed an East Bay housing complex built of salvaged wood, along with several other buildings in the area’s fifth major residential fire in just two years. The five-alarm blaze was so powerful that firefighters could not enter the structure, instead launching a defensive effort to keep the fire from spreading. Over 2,200 homes were without power, and one firefighter was left hospitalized.