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The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a new concrete specifying guide — “Model Performance Specification Phase II: Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance.” This report is a follow up to “Model Performance Specification Phase I: Preparation of a Performance-Based Specification for Cast-in-Place Concrete,” which was published in 2006. This […]
ISS Integrated Facility Services, an international facility management company, has signed a global threeyear agreement with HTC Sweden AB regarding HTC’s daily cleaning system Twister. ISS has chosen the Twister system as an environmentally friendly solution for daily floor maintenance and renewal of natural stone and terrazzo floors. ISS has […]
W.R. Grace & Co. has announced the completion of a strategic investment in Ceratech Inc., a Maryland-based firm that has developed green, sustainable concrete admixture technologies for formulating high-strength, fast-setting concrete using fly ash, a waste-stream product from coal-fired power plants. Under terms of the investment, Grace has exclusive rights […]
H&C Concrete Coatings provides unique decorative commercial finishes with its Infusion line of stains, sealers and floor finishes for deep results. Infusion Reactive Concrete Stain is ideal for large commercial applications such as grocery stores, restaurants, retail outlets and office buildings, as well as residential homes. What’s more, it’s now […]
Antiquing stampable overlays is taken for granted these days. However, there are many ways to achieve this effect. This method is a quick, consistent and effective way to achieve a beautiful antiqued look with Miracote products.
An April decorative concrete showcase and contest in Bremerton, Wash., near Tacoma, attracted an enthusiastic group of artisans and contractors from around the region. The group braved hailstorms and unusually cold temperatures to produce quality work in only two days. The third annual event, called the Decorative Concrete Event and […]
The Steelcote Division of Chemline offers Chemthane 1350, a 100 percent solids aliphatic polyurethane concrete joint-filling compound for applications requiring high elongation. Chemthane 1350 is a chemicalresistant, two-component elastomeric polymer that stands up to moisture, as well as mildly acidic or mildly alkaline environments. This compound will provide an excellent […]
Gathering construction industry professionals from all over Latin America, the Concreto LatinoAmerica conference will be held June 17-19 at Mexico City’s Centro Banamex. In its fifth year, the conference will feature nearly 200 domestic and international exhibitors, a keynote by “The Big Dig” author Dan McNichol, and a new event […]
H&C Concrete Coatings provides a full complement of protection products for any concrete project with its new Water-based Wet Look, Oil-based Clear Gloss (formerly known as Clear 23), and Northern Climate Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing sealers. New H&C Concrete Wet Look Concrete Sealer is a 100 percent clear acrylic sealer […]
Pullman-Holt Corp., based in the United States, and Pullman Ermator, based in Sweden, have announced the establishment of a joint venture called Pullman Ermator LLC. The Tampa, Fla., company will manufacture HEPA vacuums and dust extractors to be used in the abatement, restoration, remediation and construction industries. The new Pullman […]
