[VIDEO] New PCA President Planning for the Longer-term Future

New PCA President Michael Ireland discusses what is new with the association for 2018

January 24, 2018

Portland Cement Association

This sealer was over applied. It should have been applied 1 to 2 mils thick, but was likely 20 to 30 mils thick.

'Thin to Win' With Decorative Concrete Sealers

Thin applications are the simple answer to many acrylic sealer problems contractors face on decorative concrete projects like stamped and stained concrete.

Abrasives where abrasive material is sprayed onto a nylon pad are used for maintenance and light restoration.

Abrasives 101

Learn how to choose the correct abrasives for grinding and polishing concrete.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.

This sealer was over applied. It should have been applied 1 to 2 mils thick, but was likely 20 to 30 mils thick.

'Thin to Win' With Decorative Concrete Sealers

Thin applications are the simple answer to many acrylic sealer problems contractors face on decorative concrete projects like stamped and stained concrete.

Abrasives where abrasive material is sprayed onto a nylon pad are used for maintenance and light restoration.

Abrasives 101

Learn how to choose the correct abrasives for grinding and polishing concrete.

White Cap has also acquired Crimson Steel Supply, LLC (Crimson Steel), a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products serving non-residential and infrastructure end markets.

White Cap Expands Reach in Oklahoma, Oregon

White Cap has acquired Bend Construction - a supplier of struts, fasteners, anchors, and concrete accessories and products - and Crimson Steel - a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products.

The GCV08 features a two-stage HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97% of particulates 0.3 microns and larger.

Makita Unveils 40V MAX XGT Battery-powered Backpack Vacuum

The GCV08 features a two-stage HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97% of particulates 0.3 microns and larger.

Blastcrete recently entered a distribution partnership with Italian counterpart Mecbo Srl to sell and service Mecbo products in the North, Central and South American markets. The alliance forms “Mecbo America: a Division of Blastcrete.”

Blastcrete Brings Mecbo Concrete Pump Equipment

Blastcrete Equipment and Italian concrete pump equipment manufacturer partner to form Mecbo America.

Fast and effective

Fast and effective

What to do if roads are worn out? If only the top layer is damaged, only that layer needs to be repaired. Take advantage of innovative solutions.

INDCO Quic Mixers are designed for mixing colorants into paint, remixing settled materials, blending powders into liquids and other general purpose mixing applications in 5-gallon pails.

INDCO Offers Portable Quic Mixers for 5-gallon Pails

INDCO Quic Mixers are designed for mixing colorants into paint, remixing settled materials, blending powders into liquids and other general purpose mixing applications in 5-gallon pails.

The Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating is applied as a one-step traffic coating system that includes an integral aggregate and functions as both a waterproofing and traffic bearing deck coating system.

Pecora Offers Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating

The Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating is applied as a one-step traffic coating system that includes an integral aggregate and functions as both a waterproofing and traffic bearing deck coating system.

Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.

Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?

The Concrete Foundations Association addresses the concern for structural integrity of concrete footings due to water in the excavation.

The awards will be presented at the 2024 ASCC Annual Conference scheduled to take place Sept. 18–21.

ASCC Opens Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards Program

The Sixteenth Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards program for 2024 recognizes and celebrates exceptional decorative concrete projects from around the globe.

HD Max bonds on various materials and surfaces from non-porous substrates like aluminum, PVC and mirror to porous, textured materials like brick, concrete and drywall in both indoor and outdoor environments.

DAP Releases HD Max Construction Adhesive

HD Max bonds on various materials and surfaces from non-porous substrates like aluminum, PVC and mirror to porous, textured materials like brick, concrete and drywall in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

Quickly and easily verify an individual’s certification with the ACI Certification Verify App.

ACI Certification: A Path to Career Growth & Quality Construction

Certification can help with career advancement, consideration for more positions, opportunities for promotion, and can make workers more valued members of project teams.

Diablo made dura-carbide withstands up to 1,800°F of intense heat to combat rebar hits.

Diablo Tools AMPED Rebar Demon 4-cutter Hammer Drill Bit System

Diablo made dura-carbide withstands up to 1,800°F of intense heat to combat rebar hits.

The FullForce(XP)eco system is designed for exterior pavements in industrial warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and transfer stations.

FullForce Offers FullForce(XP)eco

The FullForce(XP)eco system is designed for exterior pavements in industrial warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and transfer stations.

Edco 2

EDCO Equipment: Profit in 30 Rental Days. Guaranteed.

We’re so confident in our equipment that we’re here to make you a profit promise. American-made sawing and surface preparation equipment for concrete contractors that can’t be beat.

Plate 2000 Big Foot System Float Pan Saver

The solution is designed for leveling floors and making float pans last longer.

How Asphalt Contractors Place Concrete With Pavers

Did you know that there's a growing market for paving with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? It's a type of zero-slump mix that can be paved and rolled very similar to asphalt, and the demand for it is higher than ever.

Guide to Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Guide to Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Tips for Design, Specification & Application

Exploring the key considerations for fiber-reinforced concrete, including its design, specifications, application, and how to properly finish the product.

North Bend Formwork 1 Courtesy Grindline

'Concrete Is Cool': Grindline Skateparks Inc.'s Work on Northwest Skatepark

How skateboarders turned concrete craftsmen accomplished award-winning concrete work in a Washington state skatepark.

Coca-Cola and Exposed Pea Gravel Concrete Finish

Coca-Cola & Exposed Pea Gravel Concrete Finish

The brothers behind Catelli’s Excavation Inc. told the world how they accomplished their concrete finish - instead of sugar water or branded retarder, they used a bottle of Coke.

2024 Gavel Exchange

NSSGA Names Jim Nickolas as Board Chair

Jim Nickolas, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Martin Marietta, was named the new chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association during the 2024 NSSGA annual convention.

Customers can choose to purchase the Speed Striker 2.0 without a blade or with a 4.5-ft. blade.

MARSHALLTOWN Speed Striker 2.0 Power Screed

Customers can choose to purchase the Speed Striker 2.0 without a blade or with a 4.5-ft. blade.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.