Laszlo Keszthelyi, owner of Monster Coatings, a flooring company that services the greater New York City metro area, specializes in seamless flooring. He’s been in business for 37 years, beginning with flooring and reflooring elevators in his early years. “There was always an issue with elevator floors,” he says. Usually […]
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Quartz to Exhibit at World of Concrete 2021
Quartz, a construction technology company leveraging advanced perception systems to see and understand everything on a construction site, will exhibit at World of Concrete 2021, June 7-10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Quartz is an integrated hardware and software platform that uses 4K video streams, machine learning, and a […]
NIBS Opens Call for Speakers for Building Innovation 2021
The National Institute of Building Sciences is reaching out to thought leaders and industry stakeholders to present during Building Innovation 2021: Virtual Edition. The conference takes place September 27-29, 2021, and it will feature three tracks: Resilience, Technology, and Workplace. “Building Innovation is an opportunity to engage the entire building […]
Common Reasons Why Tapcons Break During the Installation Process
Below are some common reasons why Tapcons break during the installation process. #1: Generic Tapcon Just because a concrete screw is blue doesn’t mean that it is a genuine Tapcon. Tapcon is the brand name for the original concrete screw and is manufactured in the United States. Many companies sell […]
Booming Construction Industry Steers Bulk of RDP Powder Market Growth
Award-winning and ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm has recently published a new report. The report is on the global RDP powder market for the forecast period 2021-2031. According to the study, the market is poised to surpass US$ 3 billion valuation by 2031. It is expanding at a healthy […]
How to Prevent Coating Defects Caused by Concrete Outgassing
Although most perceive concrete as a dry dense substance, the inherently porous material more closely resembles a hard sponge. Microscopic voids and capillaries make up much of concrete’s matrix. As the material is poured and placed, these voids allow air and moisture to flow through it. This could lead to […]
CP-W .133” Series Step Pin Expands for Versatile Applications After Successful Testing
Originally promoted for fastening applications surrounding steel I-beam construction, the CP-W .133” Step Pin has now been recognized and approved to fasten into a range of concrete types as well. The CP-W.133” pin has been widely adopted amongst contractors who moved away from powder actuated tools. These contracts have since […]
Economic Bridge Coalition Formed to Support Struggling Small Businesses Left Out of Pandemic Aid
Congress has passed almost $4 trillion in emergency spending to help Americans weather the harsh conditions of the pandemic economy, but help has eluded key industries made up mainly of small businesses that have already suffered severe damage. Without fast action, businesses that have hung on through more than a […]
ARA Forecast Shows Equipment Rental Segment Moving from Relief to Recovery
Equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, is expected to explode past its peak totals in 2022 according to the latest ARA forecast released by the American Rental Association (ARA). The updated forecast calls for equipment rental revenue to reach just under $47.7 billion in 2021, […]
Defective Concrete:
How to Deal with Plastic Shrinkage Cracks
Being proactive early can make or break the success of your project! It’s essential to educate your crew, so these questions don’t cause unneeded anxiety. Knowledge is power when the owner of a site asks the polishing contractor questions like: “Why did my concrete crack and how can you fix […]