For Construction Pros

Proper concrete finishing tools and techniques will help you increase your FF numbers so that placing very flat and super flat floors becomes routine

Article • May 18th, 2012

OSHA Cites Cleveland Contractor for 6 Safety Violations After Parking Garage Collapse

Proposed fines total $38,000 after workers suffered injuries when a second floor parking garage partially collapsed during concrete placement

News • May 10th, 2012

Self-Leveling Topping Corrects Concrete Floor Overpour on Polishing Job

CTS Cement's Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling topping helped a contractor bring an overpoured concrete floor back to specification in order to achieve the desired polished-concrete surface

Article • April 18th, 2012

Concrete Contractor Goes Deep with Subway Station Project

Wearcoat from Coatings for Industry helps a concrete contractor achieve the proper satin finish for the floors of a rail station in Philadelphia

Article • April 13th, 2012

Stego, U.S. Concrete Ink Rapid Drying Concrete Collaboration

Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete technology could help prevent floor failures nationwide.

Press Release • April 12th, 2012

Emanuel Pushing $7.3 Billion Plan to Rebuild Chicago Infrastructure

Chicago mayor urged airlines to negotiate a fourth new O’Hare-Airport runway a year earlier than planned

News • April 3rd, 2012

UVolve Instant Floor Coatings Create Fast Turn Around, Low VOC Odor for Casino

UVolve allowed Mirage Floor Coatings to coat concrete floors without creating odors and disrupting a casino's business

Article • March 19th, 2012

8 Talking Points for Selling Concrete Parking Lots

Len Swederski shares his thoughts on selling concrete parking lots.

Article • March 16th, 2012

Dowel Bar Retrofit Process Celebrates 30 Years

Dowel bar retrofit repairs have been proven to last between 15 and 20 years, according to state monitored projects

Press Release • March 12th, 2012

ACI Seminar: Concrete Slabs-on-Ground

Learn to design, specify and construct quality concrete floors during ACI's one-day seminar on April 17, 2012, in Chicago

Press Release • March 7th, 2012

Flipping for Concrete Parking Lots

The concrete industry is seeing a growing number of reasons why parking lot owners should choose concrete over asphalt.

Article • March 5th, 2012

Handcrafted in the Modern Age

In an industry where contractors are feeling pressure to produce precise floors for tighter margins on shorter schedules, most concrete companies have adopted technologies and new equipment as a means to increase production. At Carolina Floors...

Article • March 5th, 2012

Ceco Concrete Construction Completes Concrete Work for Nashville's Music City Project

The concrete work on Nashville's Music City Project included 120,000 cubic yards of concrete and a delay because of flood waters

Video • February 24th, 2012

Golden Trowel Awards Mark 20 Years of Competition

Jeff Rogers, The Face Companies, talks about the 20-year history of the Golden Trowel Awards and what it takes to win one of the awards with today's standards

Video • February 16th, 2012

Birdwell & Associates Talks About Golden Trowel Winning Projects

Bryan Birdwell, Birdwell & Associates, talks about the company's Golden Trowel Award-winning projects and how contractors can achieve high FF and FL numbers

Video • February 15th, 2012