The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored during the Institute’s Concrete Convention & Exposition, October 15, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
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Wine Caves Built with Bridge System
In the heart of northern Michigan wine country near Traverse City, Mari Vineyards opened for business in May 2016. The 31,000-square-foot facility was equipped with the usual amenities of a first-rate winery as well as an extensive underground barrel-aging area that has the qualities of a cave.
Former Preschool Teacher Now Masters the Trowel
Years ago, Cindee Lundin took a leave of absence from her job as a preschool teacher and enrolled at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota to work on her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She already had two associate degrees — one in art and the other in child development. It was there that her passion to pursue art full time began.
2019 CSDA Convention & Tech Fair Registration is Now Open!
Meet fellow concrete cutters, polishers and GPR imaging professionals at the 2019 CSDA Convention & Tech Fair, March 10-15 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the only event for concrete renovation professionals to meet, network and learn in an environment focusing on the advancement of our industry.
McInnis Cement Opens Bronx Terminal
City Council Member and Land Use Committee Chair Rafael Salamanca, Bronx Community Board 2 Chair, Bobby Crespo, and members of several Bronx organizations and the local business community joined McInnis Cement executives to celebrate the official opening of the McInnis’ cement terminal in the Bronx, the first new industrial maritime project built on the South Bronx waterfront in more than half a century.
Concrete Maintenance Programs Can Cement Client Relationships
Concrete is a very durable material and some contractors and a lot of their clients believe it’s a maintenance-free product. But the reality is that no product lasts forever, not even concrete, without occasional maintenance.
Concrete Decor LIVE! Debuts in Canada
Come Nov. 28-30, Concrete Decor LIVE! will makes its debut at The Buildings Show in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Ontario to showcase the durability and innovations of decorative and architectural concrete. A combination of five shows in one, The Buildings Show is North America’s largest annual exposition, networking and educational event for design, architecture, construction and real estate.
Letter from the Publisher – October 2018
This summer I spent a few months working on a fraternity house at Oregon State University addressing some truly life-threatening issues with dry rot, mold and asbestos.
Blastcrete Equipment’s Refractory Paddle Mixer Delivers Speed and Reliability
Blastcrete Equipment, LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, offers a Refractory Paddle Mixer that delivers fast mix times while working with mixtures that include aggregates up to a half-inch (13 millimeters) thick.
Eideberg to Lead AEM Washington D.C. Office and Advocacy Activities
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Johan “Kip” Eideberg to lead its Washington D.C. office and advocacy activities as interim Vice President, Government & Industry Relations, effective January 1, 2019.
