The American Concrete Institute will offer four educational seminars this fall to help concrete professionals remain up to date on concrete construction and technology. The four seminars are Changes in 318-08 Building Code, Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures, Troubleshooting Concrete Construction and Construction of Concrete Slabs on Ground. In […]

The ACI Foundation, a subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has announced the launch of the Concrete Legacy Society, which provides ACI members and concrete industry supporters the opportunity to name ACI and its foundation in a number of planned giving programs. Through the Concrete Legacy Society, donors will be […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of five new publications to educate and inform industry professionals on concrete-related information and technology. The new publications are: Guide for Concrete Construction Quality Systems in Conformance with ISO 9001 (121R-08), Guide for Conducting a Visual Inspection of Concrete in Service (201.1R-08), Guide […]

The American Concrete Institute will host the ACI Convention Nov. 2-6 in St. Louis, Mo. This fall’s convention, with the theme “The Spirit of Concrete,” will provide attendees with many opportunities to view exhibits, attend meetings and sessions, network with concrete professionals from all over the world, and participate in […]

SureCrete Design Products has unveiled SureCrete.TV, a new online tool to see new products and techniques in video format. Currently, there are eight different videos available on the website, with themes ranging from “Water-Based Eco-Stain Application” to “Bending Cement into a Wood Table.”

W.R. Meadows has launched a green building section on its Web site to help building professionals develop environmentally sustainable construction projects with W.R. Meadows products. This section incorporates information on LEED, W.R. Meadows’ environmentally friendly products, green project profiles and links to green news. The LEED Information describes how the […]

Chem Link Inc. has released a new Stone color of its NovaLink SL (Self- Leveling Construction Sealant). The new color is designed to match aged concrete. Applicators may now choose Product News between Stone and Gray. The company is able to provide custom colors when given sufficient lead time and […]

Kemiko Concrete Products Inc. has added a new wax, Stone Tone Wax II, to its list of LEED-compliant products. Epmar Corp., manufacturer of Kemiko concrete stains and topcoats, developed Stone Tone Wax II, which is waterborne and applied the same way as the previous Stone Tone Wax. Stone Tone Wax […]

The Pulse-Bac 1300 dust vacuum from CDCLarue Industries Inc., which was recognized as a Most Innovative Product at World of Concrete twice, has undergone improvements. It is now available with a Tangential Bypass motor, capable of generating over 185 CFM with 89 inches of lift. Pulling only 12.1 amps on […]