According to a recent report by the Portland Cement Association, homebuilders are unlikely to accelerate construction activity until two critical conditions are met — low inventory levels of unsold new homes and stable or rising home prices. “Currently, with housing prices fluctuating and new foreclosures coming on the market every […]

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has launched the CSDA Certification Program for sawing and drilling contractors. The three-tier audit program has been developed by the CSDA Certification Committee to provide owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials with a valuable prequalification tool, improve the knowledge and skills of […]

Rocky Geans has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as director of member services. Geans is the owner of L.L. Geans Construction Co., a concrete subcontracting firm in Mishawaka, Ind. As a contractor, Geans was a vice president of the ASCC and chaired several committees. He also conducted a […]

The American Concrete Institute has released several new publications and CD-ROMs. The publications are: Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete Testing Services; Report on Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Premix; and Specification for Tolerances for Precast Concrete. The CD-ROMs are “Thomas T.C. Hsu Symposium: Shear and Torsion in Concrete Structures,” “Modeling as a […]

The American Concrete Institute has a new ACI University Award program, designed to recognize universities whose students and faculty are active in ACI and other concreterelated activities. Throughout 2010, university students and faculty can participate in ACI-related activities to earn points towards achieving ACI University Award status. Some eligible activities […]

The American Concrete Institute’s Spring 2010 Convention will take place March 21-25 in Chicago. The convention will feature more than 300 committee meetings and offer more than 35 technical sessions. In addition, attendees will participate in technical tours, forums discussing pertinent industry topics, student competitions, networking events and events celebrating […]

Stihl Inc. has introduced a new line of wet/dry vacuum cleaners with the Stihl SE 122 and the Stihl SE 61. The Stihl SE 122 professional wet/dry vacuum cleaner delivers superior suction power. The stainless steel vacuum tube is more durable than plastic tubes on other models, and the foot-activated […]

CDCLarue Industries has introduced its first portable compact dust vacuum for hand tools, the Pulse-Bac PB-550. Operating on any standard 110-volt outlet, the PB-550 is ideal for use with any hand tool needing a vacuum to capture and collect dust and debris. Standing 25 inches tall and measuring 16 inches […]

DeWalt has launched the DWS535, a new wormdrive circular saw for framers, concrete formers and other professional users of circular saws. Featuring DeWalt’s Toughcord cord retention and protection system, a sturdy magnesium shoe, and rugged control levers and handles, the new worm-drive saw offers users increased durability. This model includes […]

MK Diamond Products Inc. has introduced the 14-inch walk-behind CX3 concrete saw with the new Kohler CH270 7- horsepower horizontal-shaft Command PRO engine. The wet- or dry-cutting CX3 Kohler is built with allaluminum- frame construction and features a folding handlebar for easy transportation and storage. With a 1-inch diameter blade […]