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The allied associations of the New York Construction Materials Association, The Massachusetts Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association, the Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association and the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council in conjunction with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), are pleased to announce their annual ConcreteWorks Northeast conference will be held October 23-24, 2018 at the MGM Springfield Casino, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Master X-Seed 55 is a patent-pending, strength-enhancing admixture that improves both early and late-age strength development in concrete, while supporting sustainable construction.
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) today announced the winners of the 2018 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards, honoring PCA members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives. Named after John “Jay” Gleason who served as PCA president from 1986 until his retirement in 2007, the awards are held as a distinguished honor by the cement industry.
Inaugural Awards Honor Industry Supplier Achievements in Advanced Cement Manufacturing
With an impressive history in the building safety industry, these managers will help advance the company’s position as a leader in technical evaluations of building products
The second Decorative Concrete Fair concluded midday August 23rd at the Solomon Colors training center. The 2018 event was marked by the continued development of the Decorative Concrete Fair concept and improved decorative concrete training. Beautiful weather, good attendance, quality trainers, and exciting new features resulted in a worthwhile experience for all parties.
The call came in from a government contractor who said his guard dogs were burning their paws on the scorching hot pavement. Was anything available to help cool off the outdoor concrete surface and spare the dogs’ pain?
The request from JMC: Museum Arts LLC to Sundek of Washington was an odd one. “Can you make floors that look like dirt?” JMC asked. Not dirty floors, mind you, dirt floors.
The air temperature is 97 degrees F, the concrete arrives late and it turns out it’s a hot load. A set retarder is added, which only makes matters worse. The concrete now sits for eight hours before you can do anything with it. Now what?
On a regular basis, many of us are asked: “What is the best way to maintain polished concrete?” Is there one method proven to be superior?
In this article, we’ll explore some field testing reviews and compare traditional DIPs (diamond-impregnated pads) to a newer floor maintenance system involving composite resin abrasives (CRAs).
