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Versatile Building Products offers Lifetime overlayment primer

Versatile Building Products has developed a primer that adheres to concrete while protecting overlayments from failures caused by moisture vapor emissions. Lifetime Primer is a unique, proprietary epoxy primer formulated to wick deep into the concrete. The deep penetration creates an adhesion bond that will withstand more than 8 pounds […]

Deck/Post Light

Deck/Post Light by Sollos Landscape Lighting

Sollos Landscape Lighting is a Halco Lighting Technologies company. The company has recently  introduced their Deck/Post Light. This is an ideal way to enhance low-level area lighting for decks, patios, gazebos and other landscapes. Surface-mounted on posts, deck rails and block walls, this architectural-grade aluminum fixture can withstand nearly every […]

Ardex Pandomo lines of flooring materials make American debut

Ardex Americas formally introduced the Ardex Pandomo brand to North America at World of Concrete 2012. Pandomo is a complete system for decorative concrete floors that includes concrete toppings, sealers and maintenance products. The brand was introduced overseas by Ardex Americas’ parent, Germany-based The Ardex Group, in 2002. The Pandomo […]

Sept. 11 Memorial Honors Loss with “Reflecting Absence” Design

Architect Michael Arad, along with landscape architect Peter Walker, designed the memorial to honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and in a field near Shanksville, Pa. The memorial also honors the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Michelman hires three for growing Chemical Specialties unit

Michelman continues to expand its Chemical Specialties team with the addition of three professionals who boast extensive experience in key markets. The Chemical Specialties group at Michelman develops water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous industries, including wood and floor care, industrial coatings, inks, paints, and construction products. Dave […]

Fiber-reinforced concrete test results covered in proposed ASTM standard

A proposed new ASTM standard will provide proper direction and ensure adequate documentation to aid in the interpretation, understanding and reduction of variance in test results for fiber-reinforced concrete. ASTM WK35250, Practice for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Making and Curing Test Specimens in the Laboratory and Field, is now being developed […]