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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new enforcement guidance for criminal background checks for employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Nonresidential fixed investment in structures dropped 12 percent in the first quarter of 2012 following a 0.9 percent decrease in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Best-selling publication available in hard copy, CD-ROM, or online version.
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The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) announced the 2012 PTI Fellow Inductees, TAB Award Recipients, and Student Scholarship Award Recipients who will be honored during the PTI Awards Presentation at the 2012 PTI Convention, May 6-8, Nashville, TN.
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Rosendin Electric expands support for ASC Western Region Student Competition with open call to train student teams from any college.
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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation and Ultimax Cement put an end to a decade-old patent litigation.
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The Concrete Foundations Association has expanded its program offerings for the 2012 Summer Convention by adding another day on slabs.
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Broadview Technologies Inc. announced that it has acquired Carlstadt-based Hycrete Inc.
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Tetra Tech INCA’s Lake Borgne Surge Barrier Earns Top Honor for National Engineering Excellence
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In response to recent action by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a 90-day extension of the federal surface transportation programs, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued a statement.
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The Salvation Army recently received a $50,000 donation from Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., headquartered in Monroe, OH with operations throughout North America and the Caribbean.
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The Hoover Dam Bypass/Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, in Boulder City, Nevada, was named the winner of the 2012 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (OCEA Award) at this year’s Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) gala, which was held on March 22 in Arlington, Virginia...
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The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has launched an initiative to review and update its “Guideline for Temporary Wind Bracing of Tilt-Up Concrete Panels during Construction.”
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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has recognized A & B Concrete Pumping (2007) Ltd. with the prestigious Excellence in Innovation Award at the CCA’s 94th annual conference on March 14th in Savannah, Georgia.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2012-2013 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2012 Convention in Dallas, Texas.
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Hilti continues its dedication to bringing products to the contracting and engineering community that meet the latest requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) by obtaining the first post-installed compliance for IBC 2012.
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Members of the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) recently voted to fill four seats on IAGI’s Board of Directors.
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The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) is pleased to announce new 2012 Board members who were elected at the 40th Annual CSDA Convention and Tech Fair, held March 7-9, 2012 in Maui, Hawaii.
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25th Annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition to be held in Reno/Sparks June 14-16
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The ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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The Ash Grove Cement Company’s Board of Directors approved a $125 million dollar-plus investment in the company’s Midlothian, Texas.
For contractors starting to restore a concrete floor, L&M Construction Chemicals has introduced DuraFloor, an overlay mortar to cover up unsightly concrete.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kicked off a national outreach initiative to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
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A new MIT study, released yesterday, shows that using stiffer pavements on the nation’s roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3 percent.
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CHENG Concrete, LLC, announces the debut of CHENG Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula.
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It is with great sadness that the Constructive Communication, Inc. team shares with you that Wendy Ward, Senior Vice President, has passed away.
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U.S. Concrete, Inc. today announced its membership in the Regenerative Network (RN).
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Twenty-nine students’ educational goals just became a little easier to achieve, thanks to the $54,500 worth of ARA Foundation and affiliate scholarships awarded for the 2012/2013 academic year.
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Delta Tie, an insulated, tilt up concrete panel connector, has achieved the distinction of achieving the desired fire ratings prescribed in the NFPA.285 fire test and, most recently, the ASTM E-119 fire test.
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The 29-page brochure contains panel grade information, form maintenance recommendations, design data and several updated project case studies.
Kobelco Construction Machinery America today introduced the SK170 full-size, high-performance excavator to the Kobelco Mark 9 excavator series.
DayLube Nano-Ceramic Grease provides greater friction resistance than traditional PTFE greases.
The new Cat CT15 Engine offers Cat CT660 Vocational Truck customers greater horsepower and torque for solid performance in demanding applications.
The Allen HDX 750 is a totally new All Hydraulic-Powered Riding Trowel.
Contractors can collect field data from anywhere using smart phones and tablets.
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EADOC - the market-leader in collaborative construction management software for the architecture, engineering and construction industry, announced they have joined the Bentley Technology Partner Program.
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Construction association notes that uneven growth of construction, lack of long-term infrastructure funding leave firms vulnerable to price spikes.
Brokk AB is officially presenting the Brokk 800 Demolition Machine to the North American market.
MB America has announced the smallest crusher on the market and the biggest crusher bucket in the world.
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The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has named a new chairman at its 88th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Dow Corning Corporation today announced its participation and contribution of Dow Corning Vacuum Insulation Panel technology to the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) Building Technology Showcase.
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Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW).
gUnit is a unit and currency converter that provides quick conversion results for currency, temperature, length, weight, and volume measurements.
A proven technique for subgrade stabilization is full-depth reclamation (FDR) with cement.
Find out about a new evaluation device, FHWA program, and sludge drying agent.
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New England Sealcoating (NESCO) have committed to raising $35,000 for Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) to help build customized homes with adaptive features to provide these veterans with maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.
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CEMEX has announced significant progress in key indicators related to sustainable construction, the company’s carbon strategy, environmental and biodiversity management, and workplace safety.
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Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC has released a free web-based tool for quick preliminary panel thickness and reinforcing estimates.
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DuPont Protection Technologies announces the launch of the second annual DuPont Tyvek Dirty Work Photo Contest. The online contest runs today through Sept. 30, 2012, and is open to industrial workers throughout North America.
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Enter to win a pair of Magnum Boots by visiting Workboots.com and explaining how you’d use the new Excursion work boots (beyond work). Deadline for entry is May 31.
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July event in Key West will target decision makers in the insurance and construction industries.
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Over the next year, we will be developing an entirely new way for you to access product information.
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For almost 40 years the CRSI Design Awards program has honored excellence in reinforced concrete structures and acknowledged their designers.
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CFMA and ABC signed an agreement to jointly produce a comprehensive information technology survey for the construction industry.
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On May 9, 2012, the RMC Research & Education Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Walk for Sustainability.
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OSHA issued a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks comments on how to prevent injuries and deaths from reinforcing concrete activities.
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Stego Industries LLC, the leading below-slab vapor barrier company in North America, announced Monday the completion of a strategic partnership with U.S. Concrete, Inc.
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MAPEI Americas is rewarding its loyal customers with a sweepstakes worth a total of $75,000 in cash and prizes.
Dan Lindsay Weatherton, a member of the construction machinery industry for many years, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 11, 2012.
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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation has announced the discovery of new structures in cement.
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JLG Industries, Inc., manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, has announced an agreement with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.
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The Seal/No Seal Group brings you a first look at the results on the current research and testing of sealants and joints.
Estimate materials, labor, and more for six different construction trades including concrete, flooring, drywall, paint, roofing, and framing all from the iQuick Estimator app available on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Volume changes can cause distress in 3D concrete structural members. Learn why.
Calculate the stress of a load to eliminate jobsite problems.
From CC's LinkedIn Group came these questiosn: How is your relationship with your ready-mix supplier? How many contractors view their ready-mix supplier relationship as "us against them"?
Learn about two ways to measure the strength of in-place concrete.
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There are a lot of conferences to tell you about this month; make sure to attend some.
Research from Loughborough University, rebar caps, and Hidratium are among this month's innovations.
Concrete has both compressive and tensile strength.
Build teamwork by increasing communication and identify everyone's skills.
Take advantage of the power of social media by engaging your customers.