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  • Stringless Paving Training

    The American Concrete Pavement Association has launched two web-based instructional modules that provide training about stringless paving and safety on concrete pavement construction sites.

     
  • Historical Construction Equipment

    The Historical Construction Equipment Association is hosting its Annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition August 16-18, 2013 in Wilmington, Ill. with demonstrations of horse-drawn, steam, gas, and diesel-powered antique construction machinery.

     
  • The three-story, 65,000-square-foot Torrance Memorial Specialty Center in Torrance, Calif., designed by Gensler and constructed by 2H Construction Inc., is designed and constructed to exceed the Energy Star standards and LEED sustainability Bronze category.

    Crystalline Waterproofing

    Preventing moisture intrusion from hairline cracks on tilt-up concrete panels.

     
  • Do You Use the Buyer's Guide?

    Is the Concrete Construction Buyer's Guide always on your desk or does it go into the recycle bin? Please take our short survey to let us know what you think.

     
  • DCC Awards

    ASCC's Decorative Concrete Council, in conjunction with Concrete Construction, Concrete Surfaces, and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards.  The competition is open to both DCC members and non-members.

     
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    Concrete Boom Pumps: Safety & Productivity

    Of all the equipment that has changed concrete construction over the past 40 years, the concrete boom pump is number one for increasing productivity and reducing labor. A concrete pump is a very large and powerful piece of equipment that can provide great benefits on a concrete project but it can...

     
  • EFCO Forms' Power Shield Building Perimeter Protection System

    Power Shield building perimeter protection system is a multi-purpose system that surrounds the perimeter of a high-rise building during construction.

     
  • Cool Work Clothes

    New fabrics for work clothes keep workers dry and cool.

     
  • Safety videos

    OSHA safety videos are a useful tool for educating workers and are available in English and Spanish.

     
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    Contractor to Watch: Birdwell & Associates in Lakeland, Fla.

    Bryan Birdwell talks about the success of his family-run concrete paving company and its dedication to education and safety.

     
  • Woodland Construction Certified Tilt-Up Company

    Woodland Construction Company of Jupiter, Fla., a site cast tilt-up concrete subcontractor that offers total foundation, slab and panel packages, has been approved as a Certified Company in the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s Company Certification program.

     
  • Decorative Concrete Council seeks outstanding projects

    Entries are being accepted for the 2014 Decorative Concrete Awards. Now in its sixth year, the awards program is hosted by the American Society of Concrete Contractors' Decorative Concrete Council, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines. Entry deadline is Sept. 30.

     
  • Thoughts and Opinions

    CC editor Bill Palmer comments on the concrete industry.

     
  • Dispatcher Neil Armstrong loads a truck at Shelby Materials, Shelbyville, Ind. Dispatchers can either help your day go well or they can be your biggest source of frustration.

    Respect Your Dispatcher

    If you want to get your ready-mixed concrete dispatcher’s fullest cooperation, think about passing on these ideas to your crews.

     
  • Construction Change Orders 101

    Changes on a construction project are inevitable; manage change orders to protect your profits.

     
  • Bedard Appointed to Standards Council of Canada

    Concrete industry leader Claude Bédard, president of Euclid Admixture Canada, has been appointed to the Standards Council of Canada.

     
  • Thoughts and Opinions on Concrete Construction

    Bill Palmer, editor of Concrete Construction, reviews some recent reader responses.

     
  • Safety Rules and Candy Canes

    The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Committee is striving to make its members the Industry's safest contractors.

     
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    Spider + SpiderRail guardrail system

    SpiderRail is a temporary, non-penetrating guardrail system used to protect workers from fall hazards in the restoration, new construction, and process industries.

     
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    Honeywell Safety Products + Miller QuickPick Rescue Kits

    Miller QuickPick Rescue Kits deliver peace-of-mind during unexpected, stressful peer-rescue situations involving those working at height.

     
 
 
 
 

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