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Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high-quality professional tools, power equipment, and accessories, is introducing High Performance Gloves with seven different functional styles, from general purpose to extreme impact protection and more. Makita High Performance gloves combine comfort, fit, and dexterity with protection and durability features to meet the needs of […]
California general contractor Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president (SVP) of Project Planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, Virtual Design Construction (VDC) planning, and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra “Jit” Pahilajani when he was promoted […]
The National Precast Concrete Association once again is offering a series of free webinars designed specifically for engineers, department of transportation personnel and others who specify construction projects. The series consists of four webinars led by industry professionals, with each edition starting at noon ET. Participants can earn professional development […]
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2021 Slag Cement In Sustainable Concrete Awards program. These awards were unveiled and celebrated this week during the American Concrete Institute Spring Convention. Thirteen construction projects from across the United States were chosen to showcase the broad […]
Metabo HPT was recently recognized for the highest sales achievement by brand with Sphere 1 members, a cooperative of independent tool, fastener, and concrete accessory distributors. Sphere 1 represents the premier distribution to residential and multifamily contractors in the country selling the top professional power tool brands available. For Metabo […]
Clear vision is vital to most every job out there and Brass Knuckle has created eyewear that can handle just about anything work throws at it. Dust and debris? Fog? No matter the threat, it’s lights out with new Midnight (BKDST-1050AFP) Safety Glasses. If it can impair a worker’s vision, […]
Holcim US announced it is working with Hyliion Holdings to leverage the company’s innovative electrified powertrain truck platform to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate its commitment to put sustainability at the core of its overall strategy. Each Hyliion electric vehicle is estimated to reduce well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions […]
Cementir Group launches today a new binder product for high-performance mortar and concrete applications in Europe, AALBORG INBIND, which is a sustainable premixed white cementitious product, based on FUTURECEM patented technology, within InWhite® Solutions. “We are proud to accelerate Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) technology utilization by launching a new […]
Penetrating sealers have smaller molecules that allow them to penetrate into the concrete microstructure and become an integral part of concrete, typically silane, siloxane, silicate, sconate base. Surface sealers on the other hand have larger molecules so they stay on the concrete surface and may wear off over time, hence […]
The Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation announces the release of its latest tool: a new concrete strength model to optimize concrete mixtures. The model was developed by Edwin R. Dunstan, with ERD Consultants, based on several years of research, using fundamental concepts, and mixture evaluations in practice. […]
