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A year after the pandemic really started to bite, we’ve all gotten used to Zoom meetings and conference calls. In the past, many saw trade shows as a necessary evil. They were costly, took time away from projects and required both planning and follow-up. What we’ve forgotten is that shows […]
The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) has appointed Chris Hines, DevTech Leader for Boral’s Stone Division, to Manufactured Stone Veneer (MSV) Market Segment Committee Chair. The announcement came at the organization’s virtual annual convention. Hines brings 18 years of experience in the MSV industry to the position and will also […]
The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) will host its next virtual Technology Forum on August 24-26, 2021. This 50th forum will include technology showcases that highlight new materials and industry research needs. It will also examine collaborative research models that have the potential to advance the industry. Topics include: […]
We tend to think of power tools as virtually indestructible extensions of ourselves. After all, the word power is right there in the name. While it’s true that a properly cared-for power tool should provide years of trouble-free service, the key phrase is “properly cared for.” Because, in truth, the […]
Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) now offers its WearCOAT 2015 low-VOC polyaspartic primer with pigments. The primer can be specified in any of CFI’s 16 standard colors with custom colors also available. WearCOAT 2015 is a fast-curing primer, typically ready for mid- or top-coat application in two hours. This makes […]
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, 2021, and Floridians need to be ready for another active season. To help residents keep an eye on threatening weather, BlockStrong.com’s Interactive Stormtracker Radar provides live tracking of hurricanes and tropical storms that could impact their homes. The Interactive Stormtracker Radar is […]
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), the only association in the concrete industry devoted solely to repair and restoration, announced a new Licensing Agreement with Technical Applications for Concrete Materials (TACM). This agreement gives rights to the usage of the industry standard trademarked ICRI Concrete Surface Profiles, CSP. Referencing ICRI […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
