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When Steve and Anne Cocklin remodeled their second story deck on their rural home in Maryland, they were left with a messy concrete patio underneath that became in need of a remodel itself. After unsuccessfully trying to hire a professional to do the job, they decided to take it on […]
What makes CTS Rapid Set TRU such an industry leader when it comes to thin, polishable overlays? Speaking from an ingredient’s standpoint, it would be its low-shrinkage cement, says Matt Sambol, vice president of product development for CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. Belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cement, BCSA for short, shrinks very […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2021 Energy and Environment Awards. These awards recognize outstanding environmental and also community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions for the 2021 Energy and Environment Awards from plants across the U.S. were both evaluated and […]
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the appointment of Jeff Estep as Chairman of the Board. This announcement comes along with six new officers. All of these new appointments will navigate the Institute during its next two years of operations. Estep is the General Manager of Farwest Steel Reinforcing […]
On September 14, 2021, the North Carolina Building Code Council (BCC) voted to accept ACI’s proposal. This proposal would amend the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code to reference ACI CODE-562 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. The North Carolina Rules Review Commission subsequently […]
Metso Outotec is launching the Metso Outotec Reactorwell. This is a new generation feedwell for maximizing thickener and clarifier performance. It does this while minimizing flocculant consumption and bringing significant operational cost efficiencies. The first-class feed system features high solids retention and mixing efficiency. It eliminates feed short-circuiting and offers […]
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. CIM announces donation of the signature item for their annual auction at World of Concrete. The donation is a 2022 Mack Granite donated by Mack […]
For the 12th annual Total Solutions Plus conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, gave attendees a first-hand look at products from two of the company’s core business channels, and the ProjectSafety initiative, which is a company-wide […]
After months of negotiations, the Biden administration signed into law one of the largest infrastructure bills in U.S. history. Biden signed this into law on November 15, 2021. Of the $1.2 trillion in confirmed funding, $550 billion has been reserved for improving the country’s roads, bridges, airports, waterways, and other […]
After a two-year hiatus, CPCA is pleased to announce that the 108th CPCA Annual Conference and AGM will happen once again. The event will take place at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in historic Québec City, May 25-26, 2022. The theme of CPCA Annual Conference is “SPARK — Coatings Change […]
