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The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by contributing financially to necessary and worthy research. The eight research projects to receive grants will receive funding from the ACI Foundation. They are: Standard Critical […]
Makita breaks ground on major expansion launching construction of a new 600,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility northeast of Atlanta in Hall County, GA. The new facility will be constructed on 80 acres of land and is also a part of Makita’s planned future development to address continuing growth in the United […]
On the verge of a global summit aimed to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, Giatec, a leading innovator for building more sustainable concrete, announced a strategy based on a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to cut at least 400 million tons annually of GHG emissions, the equivalent of taking 110 […]
The construction industry faces a shortfall of workers, nearing 200,000 according to a new report released by the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The construction industry worker shortage wil hurt both supply and housing affordability nationwide. The first-ever HBI Construction Labor Market Report notes that shortages of skilled trade workers directly […]
The American Concrete Institute will be hosting the 2021 Professors’ Workshop virtually on July 19-21, 2021. This virtual event, sponsored by the ACI Foundation, will consist of one four-hour time block for each of the three days. The workshop is designed to provide instructors in civil engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, […]
When producing a coarse aggregate floor directly for an owner or client, most people commonly assume that all you must do is work harder and grind deeper during the first grinding steps. Always begin by doing the Mohs hardness test. The result helps you determine the correct bond to start […]
Christopher Allen, CEO of iCleanse, the leader in chemical free disinfection of COVID-19 and other pathogens with their patented UV-C Technology, is available for interviews on trends in Coronavirus disinfection in nursing homes and other medical facilities using UV-C Technology. iCleanse has partnered with Athena Health Care to provide Athena’s […]
Every day, we walk onto construction sites with one goal in mind: Get the job done safely. Doka – a world leader in formwork technology – plays a role in strengthening our industry’s safety culture and performance by developing safety solutions that support every single stage of the construction project. […]
The Vacuworx commitment to safety does not end with product development. Recognizing that implementing and enforcing safety protocols can sometimes be quite difficult, especially amid rising costs of doing business, Vacuworx has introduced an industry-leading training program, the Vacuworx Online Training Program, to provide unparalleled access to information to help […]
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2020 Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards. The SCA unveiled and celebrated these awards during the Slag Cement Project of the Year Awards virtual ceremony. They chose sixteen construction projects from across the United States to […]
