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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO announces a new Safety Training Assessment & Recognition Program (S.T.A.R.). The program is a product of ASCC’s Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC), the mission of which is to make ASCC concrete contractors the safest in the industry. “S.T.A.R. is […]
Galvanic corrosion typically occurs when two dissimilar metals are improperly coupled together in a corrosive environment. This common problem happens in almost every structure, including commercial roofing and facades. The cause of galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical reaction between different classifications of metals rubbing against each other in wet or […]
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association members have lowered their carbon footprint by 21% in seven years according to a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report and Industry Wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) published earlier this month. NRMCA has been tracking its members’ environmental impacts since 2014 when it published its […]
Since January 2022, Cementir Group, through its subsidiary CCB, has been distributing FutureCem in the French and Benelux markets. This is following the strategic roll-out of this technology as part of the Cementir Group ambitious sustainable roadmap towards 2030 and beyond. This new and more sustainable cement technology developed by […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has developed two new innovative Strata Heat thermostats, providing homeowners with enhanced benefits such as quicker set-up time, hands-free operation and more smart home compatibility features to control their STRATA_HEAT floor warming system. Both the Wi-Fi Thermostat […]
Skilled craft professionals continue to earn high wages, according to NCCER’s 2022 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 135 commercial, industrial and residential construction companies across the U.S., representing over 337,000 employees, participated in the survey. The individual craft areas reported provide average annual construction salaries, not including overtime, per […]
Titan America has announced it is now distributing Type IL lower-carbon cement from its storage and distribution facility located at the Port of Newark, New Jersey. The only cement source in the State of New Jersey is Essex Cement. Expectations state that this source will sell lower-carbon cement exclusively by […]
The American Concrete Institute– a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards on concrete – has announced an additional path for project nomination for their 2022 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. They are now making it easier for companies and organizations to […]
Foul, nasty, or painful debris. Spark. Liquid sprayback. All can slow the most seasoned employee and, worse, bring the threat of occupational injury. So, what protection do workers want on their face when the situation hits the fan? Not a standard goggle that leaves the rest of their face exposed. […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has elevated their color offerings within their Grout and Sealant product lines. The introduction of the seven new colors are inspired by the environment. Laticrete also categorized them into three themes: Natural, Earthy and Coastal. These refreshed […]
