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ACI Concrete Convention

2021 ACI Concrete Convention has Virtual Option

Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and also material representatives will convene at the 2021 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Ga., October 17-21, 2021, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn […]

Western Specialty Contractors Workshop Explains Contributing Factors to Material Shortages and More

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The Winter Storm Uri in Texas. Severe weather in the Midwest. High consumer demand. A container shortage. Embargoes and employee shortages and the Suez Canal blockage. All of these things created the perfect storm that led to today’s challenging construction environment. This is according to presenters […]

Company Offers Several Go-to Products to Ensure a Job’s Success

Although there’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” concrete sealer, Micro-Seal HD from Rain Guard Pro comes close. According to Art Green, owner of Specialized Cleaning Contractors in Buena Park, California, the silane/siloxane repellant is probably his No. 1 go-to product when it comes to penetrating sealers. “I do quite […]

Waterproofing Agent Earns Notice of Approval from Miami-Dade County Building Department

On May 13, 2021, the Miami-Dade County Building Department granted Alchemco’s TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing Agent a Notice of Approval. The Miami-Dade County’s Product Control Approval System is a renowned high standard testing that establishes an excellent protocol to assess building products. Further, the products are approved and designed to comply […]

Dave Nepereny Announced as Honorary PCA Member

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, recently announced their newest honorary member, Dave Nepereny. PCA reserves election to honorary membership for those who, in the opinion of the PCA Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding service to the cement industry and the association. “Dave’s lifelong contributions to […]

Polished concrete repair products used on this slab

Polished Concrete Repair Products can be Artsy, Functional or Both

Polishing concrete on the surface (ha-ha again) seems reasonably straightforward. Buy the right equipment, attach diamond tooling, turn on the equipment and “mow” the concrete. Do this one row at a time and repeat with finer grits. However, there are almost always exceptions. In this tip, we’ll discuss what to […]

Demolition Company Operates North America’s Largest Brokk

Frederico Demolition is a leading New York-based demolition company. The company recently began operating the largest demolition robot in the North America construction market. The 24,361-pound (11,050-kilogram) Brokk 800S — designed and manufactured by Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines — provides a 32-foot (10-meter) reach, and […]