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Grace Construction Products appointed Michael D. Ragan vice president and business director for the Americas Concrete and Cement business unit. Ragan will direcly manage sales, product management and technical services functions and will have profit and loss responsibility for the North and South American Cement and Concrete business units. He […]
The U.S. Green Building Council plans to commit $1 million to green building research. These funds will be targeted at increasing research in areas such as energy and water security, global climate change prevention, indoor environmental quality, and passive survivability in the face of natural and man-made disasters. USGBC’s commitment […]
L&M Construction Chemicals Inc. of Omaha has introduced Vivid Dye Concrete Coloring System, a fast-drying, easy-to-apply system that compliments its FGS/ PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System. The water-based, post-hardening Vivid Dye formula can be applied in areas with minimum ventilation, around potential spark or flame-producing environments, and within close proximity […]
Keith Ripley has been promoted to Northeastern regional sales manager by Diamond Products. Ripley will be responsible for Diamond Products sales in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. He will continue his role as company national training manager. Ripley had most recently been working as a sales representative covering […]
Sometimes terminology can be confusing. Take the case of chemical hardeners and densifiers.; these words have somewhat unusual meanings within the realm of concrete.
This article outlines the different properties and meanings of both.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the concrete industry, Patrick “Doc” Watson, senior technical product specialist at BASF Construction Chemicals – Building Systems, has been awarded a fellowship from the International Concrete Repair Institute. As a leading advocate for the advancement of the industry, Watson is a member of […]
Entries in the second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide may be submitted until Feb. 29, 2008, at the Holcom Awards Web site. The prize money for the five regional competitions and the global awards totals USD $2 million. The Awards are an initiative of the Swiss-based Holcim […]
There’s more to color hardener than color. The material inspires a chemical reaction, and it works best when worked in with a float. Timing is essential, and so are the right tools.
The Construction Specifications Institute and Building- Green Inc., an independent company that provides information designed to help improve the environmental performance of buildings, have agreed to work together on the implementation of GreenFormat. GreenFormat, developed by CSI, is a standard format for reporting the properties of products that have an […]
The Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum is powerful enough for multiple operators but portable enough to get onto different locations and intricate jobs. Now, a redesigned filtration system for the dual-motor Little Red allows for more dust to drop from the filter and prolongs filter life. Little Red picks up […]
