The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mt. Vernon, IA, announce the ASCC/TCA Safety Summit 2022. Following the success of last year’s inaugural summit, this event is designed to bring together those responsible for safety in their companies for a day […]
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Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials Hires Technical Director
NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Materials has hired Aparna Deshmukh as Technical Director. She will be responsible for managing the technical and educational efforts of NEx. Aparna brings nearly a decade of experience in structural engineering and materials research, previously working on projects involving additive manufacturing, cementitious […]
Brass Knuckle Releases New Catalog
A new catalog is on its way from Brass Knuckle, the first name in safety wear. The new catalog is a bonanza of eye, hand, and ergonomic protection, showcasing gear that stands up to the biggest challenges while maintaining ultimate wearability and style. The company has made its bones by […]
Kenzen Passes Data Security and Privacy Milestone
On the cusp of new U.S. Federal heat rules and OSHA heat standards for protecting workers as the earth’s temperatures rise to expected new records this summer, Kenzen, makers of climate tech that monitors worker health and wellness in the heat, has achieved its next data security and privacy milestone. […]
GO Easy with Metabo HPT’s 36V MultiVolt Cordless 2-Gal Brushless Compressor
The Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers, Metabo HPT today announced the newest addition to its cordless lineup with the 36V MultiVolt 2-Gallon Cordless Compressor (model EC36DAQ4). This brushless compressor delivers 135 Max PSI, yet weighs only 27.3 lbs., packing usability into a portable package. It can easily drive over […]
ACI Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry – 2022
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and also companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2022 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes either persons of eminence in the field of the […]
Metallic Epoxy vs. Polyaspartic:
Making the Right Choice for Garages
I’ve been wanting to write about the choice of using metallic epoxy or polyaspartic for garage floors for some time. Over the last several years, I decided to stop installing chip floors because I was getting burned out. I really wanted to focus on artistic and dramatic metallic epoxy coatings. […]
Modern Products and Techniques Infuse New Life into 1912 Cartouche
Located along the Sacramento River, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity in Sacramento, California, features a restored cartouche. A combination of SureCrete XS Precast and Sika products made the restoration and retrofit of the Beaux-Arts feature possible. The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. originally owned the circa 1912 building […]
ACPA Announces Awards Recipients
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 ACPA Awards, presented at the ACPA Annual Meeting andAwards Presentation on January 19, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, during World of Concrete 2022: Lifetime Achievement Award: Dave Adams Following a 15-year career in the aerospace […]
Aquajet Rotolance Lineup Excels at Surface Preparation
Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a lineup of Hydrodemolition robots and attachments for improved surface preparation. Aquajet’s series of Rotolance attachments effectively clean, remove and roughen concrete. This leaves a better bonding surface that meets international guidelines for the majority of concrete surface profiles (CSP). Rotolance […]