Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, hosted more than 30 college students awarded with a Simpson Strong-Tie® Student Scholarship for the 2018–2019 academic year.

Redi-Mix Colors has partnered with Ghostshield to bring a new level of environmentally conscious and effective products to the concrete market. The new eco-friendly, environmentally safe cleaning products with no VOCs (volatile organic compounds)] include: • Eco-Etch 1001 – This nonacid- based concentrated combination etch and cleaner safely brightens and […]

Bon Tool Co. recently expanded its offering of the popular Trade Tough Wheelbarrow. This single- wheel barrow first introduced in 2015 is now available in three tire types — knobby, ribbed or flat free — with either wood or steel handles. The wheelbarrow’s “tough” design features a heavy-gauge seamless steel tray […]

Using a standard laser measure outside is often a hit or miss affair, dependent upon cloud cover, trees and a building roof or overhang that may block the sun. But not with the technologically advanced Bosch Blaze, an outdoor laser measure available with a viewfinder or camera. Both the GLM400C […]

W.R. Meadows just released Pencure OTC, a dual-action, nonyellowing, acrylic curing compound for fresh, exterior, broomed concrete. It’s ideal for driveways, patios and parking lots. Clear, transparent and easy to apply, Pencure OTC has been formulated to simultaneously form a membrane to cure the concrete while also penetrating the surface […]

This fall Milwaukee Tool will launch the first heated gloves designed to survive the job site and outlast the elements. Powered by rechargeable Redlithium batteries, the new USB Rechargeable Heated Gloves provide up to six hours of run-time. These gloves feature three heat settings (low, medium, high) and fully heat […]

A professional vacuum cleaner is as important to the jobsite as a power tool or building materials. The Bosch GAS18V-3N 18V Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner offers pro performance for cleanup just about anywhere, including the shop, jobsite and truck. And all without the need to plug in.

Large and small contractors alike can benefit from competing in the Game of Stones. This kind of exposure, bragging rights, and prizes make quite the feather in your cap.

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the results of their biennial CRSI HONORS Design and Construction Awards program. Of the entries received, 19 projects were selected to receive recognition.

Safety is improving in the construction industry, according to the National Safety Council, but serious injuries and fatalities still occur.