The American Concrete Institute has posted the new ACI 562-16: code requirements for evaluation, repair and rehabilitation of concrete buildings and commentary.
Press Releases
ACI hockey game a success
The fourth annual Richard D. Stehly Memorial Hockey Game raised more than $2,350 for the Richard D. Stehly Memorial Scholarship established by the ACI Foundation, the nonprofit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute that facilitates industry research, collaboration, student fellowships and scholarships.
Laticrete breaks ground for Texas facility
Laticrete, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, recently broke ground to expand its manufacturing and distribution facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.
UC San Diego Extension offers USGBC approved sustainability courses
As the boom in energy-efficient commercial and residential construction continues, demand for green building professionals also continues to rise.
Hitachi tops Sphere 1 list for sales
Hitachi Power Tools has been recognized for the highest sales achievement by brand with Sphere 1 members, a cooperative of independent tool and fastener distributors, for the fourth year in a row.
Companies join forces to offer insulated concrete wall system in North America
LafargeHolcim, one of the largest diversified suppliers of construction materials, and HercuTech Inc., manufacturer of high-performance, pre-engineered building components for the construction industry, have signed an agreement for marketing HercuWall, a high-performance insulated concrete wall system.
ASCC to hold annual conference Sept. 15-18 in Minneapolis
The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its 15th annual conference Sept. 15-18 at the Doubletree Bloomington-Minneapolis South in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Guide to external curing now available from ACI
The American Concrete Institute recently published “ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of Concrete” for concrete industry professionals.
Trailer-mounted vacuum works quickly
Marco recently released a new portable, trailer-mounted vacuum, the Vacmaster 23T Abrasive Vacuum. Designed to convey granulated materials from a work area to a container for recycling or disposal, it’s equipped with a powerful Tier 3 or Tier 4 Final diesel engine and blower combination to move up to 23 tons of dry material in an hour, quickly cleaning up work areas to substantially increase production
Saw can cut rebar up to size #8
A larger version of the BNCE-20 Cutting Edge Saw was recently released with a 7-inch blade for cutting larger material.