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CPS announced recently the hiring of Laramie Smith for Sales and Technical Support. Smith will manage the CPS West Coast territory including states California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. Smith has years of experience and knowledge in the construction financing industry, dealing with manufacturers of heavy-duty construction equipment. He has […]
Extreme heat can create environmental and health issues for Florida cities and their residents. For communities living within an urban heat island, urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas, the dangerous threats to people and the ecosystem intensifies. The heat island effect happens because structures such as buildings […]
Western Specialty Contractors has hired Martin Bazula as a Senior Sales/Project Manager, working with its Chicago Façade/Concrete and Indianapolis Branches. Bazula brings more than 20 years of experience specializing in historic masonry and concrete restoration. In his new position, he will be responsible for overall restoration project safety, quality and […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently announced that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for […]
AEEE Capital Holding & Advisory Group today announced the completion of a peer review led by Dr. Maher Tadros, Founding Principal of e.construct.US, LLC of its revolutionary new sustainable EASSCM-branded Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) mix. According to Dr. Tadros’ peer review, AEEE’s proprietary technology could have a disruptive impact […]
There’s a place where the chance of precipitation is always 100% and the winds can gust up to 75 miles per hour. At the Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls, protecting its more than 20,000 square feet of deck space requires a water seal product that is up to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cinder block is a popular building material used all over the world for many types of light-duty to heavy-duty applications. It is strong, fairly lightweight, and can be used for many building projects, including attaching furring strips. Cinder block, also known as CMU and block wall, is not costly when […]
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 […]
