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In November 2022, the first residents moved into the Life Tower, the newest tall building in the skyline of Iquique, Chile, in Northern Chile. Penetron Admix, a concrete waterproofing admixture, was used for all below-grade concrete structures, including the retaining walls of the five-floor underground parking garage and foundation slab. […]
The newest office of the Libyan Islamic Bank opened its doors in November 2022 in Benghazi, Libya. Penetron Admix was specified to protect the bank’s below-grade reinforced concrete structures from the marine environment of the nearby coastal lakes of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 2017, the Libyan […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 Energy and Environment Awards and Safety Awards. PCA President and CEO Mike Ireland said, “The accomplishments of these award recipients are extraordinary. They put into perspective just how […]
We have taken this opportunity to compile a list of the typical equipment needed to install concrete fasteners. Each item listed goes into depth on the whys and the hows to using that particular tool. Hammer Drills The term hammer drill refers to a drill that has a movement that […]
After two years of rapid post-pandemic revenue growth in 2021 and 2022, the equipment rental industry is expected to see single digit increases over the next four years according to the latest American Rental Association (ARA) forecast released in early November. The forecast calls for equipment rental revenue — which […]
Thanks to the strength of concrete, many homeowners can rest assured that their homes will remain standing on a stable platform. But not even concrete is invulnerable. It might not immediately be clear, but every time it rains that same water may come to rest against your concrete foundation as […]
Clark Branum, noted decorative concrete speaker, trainer, and quality control manager, has joined the Technical Division of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, as the decorative and polished concrete specialist. It is a part-time position. This role provides leadership, counsel, and direction for the Decorative Concrete […]
StoneCoat is now a member of NEU, An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, a program initiated by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). StoneCoat proudly joins the ranks of other NEU members including Meta, Baker Concrete Construction, Breakthrough Energy, and Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials). Concrete is the second […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO is pleased to announce the hiring of Gordon Raymond Hefner as executive director. Ray Hefner replaces Bev Garnant. Garnant had previously led the association for over twenty years. Hefner possesses over twenty-seven years of association management experience in the construction […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO in partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mount Vernon, IA held its second annual Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM, November 10-11, 2022. Safety professionals from the concrete construction industry gathered for a safety program focused on both safety and […]
