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The Technical Institute for Polished Concrete has released the second version of its technical concrete polishing specification. The specification takes into consideration all of the controllable variables when processing concrete to a polished finish. It is written in a format that allows any manufacturer or specifier to easily specify equipment […]
Bureaucratic delays in releasing funds coupled with long lags between outlays and construction activity for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects will result in very little stimulatory impact on cement consumption in 2009, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association. PCA expects total cement consumption […]
The National Center for Construction Education and Research curriculum for “Your Role in the Green Environment” has been updated to include LEED Version 3 and a Training Course Study Guide: Preparation for Green Advantage Exam. This guide will assist students and practitioners in their preparations for the Green Advantage Commercial/Residential […]
The International Surface Fabricators Association has announced a comprehensive conference program to be held in conjunction with its International Countertop Expo, which premieres Feb. 8- 10, 2010, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The program will include sessions on marketing on a budget, bonding dissimilar surfaces, setting up a concrete […]
The International Concrete Repair Institute will hold its 2009 Fall Convention Oct. 21-23, 2009, at The Buttes in Tempe, Ariz. The convention theme for this event will be “Flooring Issues.” ICRI will offer 12 technical presentations by industry experts. Subject matter will include self-levelers, curing issues, fixing new-construction problems, forensics, […]
American Shotcrete Association has released a compilation of papers focusing on shotcrete’s use in the repair and rehabilitation of infrastructure. The 34-page book, “Infrastructure Repair & Rehabilitation Using Shotcrete,” includes eight papers previously published in ASA’s Shotcrete magazine. The document was created for distribution at the recent International Bridge Conference, […]
Decorative epoxies for colorful garage floors burst onto the scene in the 1970s, when applicators began to saturate chemical-resistant epoxy coatings with colored vinyl chips. These floors went out of style for a while, but General Polymers director of floor coatings Lonnie Salyers says they are making a comeback, and not just in garages.
The American Concrete Institute will offer three educational seminars this fall to help concrete professionals remain up-to-date on concrete construction and technology. The courses are Reinforced Concrete Design, Troubleshooting Concrete Forming and Shoring, and Troubleshooting Concrete Construction. Each course is offered in multiple locations across the country. Attendees will receive […]
When a city, school or government chooses to spend a little extra money on decorative concrete, it demonstrates civic pride — and makes that lobby, city pool or roadside a little easier on the eyes.
Husqvarna Construction Products has introduced Tier 3/Interim Tier 4 compliant diesel engines in all large flat saws to be in accordance with federal regulations. The EPA’s Clean Air Act requires certain air pollutants generated by diesel engines to be gradually reduced in four Tiers over several years. Currently, Tier 2 […]
