Shotcrete Training: Concrete Industry News This Week

Industry News

Associated Builders & Contractors

Shotcrete and Construction Materials Prices Down

National construction materials prices slipped 0.1 percent in April, according to the May 15 producer price report by the U.S. Department of Labor. Year over year, construction materials prices are up just 0.4 percent. Nonresidential construction materials prices decreased 0.1 percent for the month and are down 0.4 percent over the last 12 months. Read More

Shotcrete Training News: Concrete Canoe Paddles to Vicrory

Concrete Construction

Concrete Canoe Team Paddles to Victory

After dominating the competition in five canoe races and winning two of three academic categories, the University of Nevada, Reno concrete canoe team took the overall win in the annual Mid-Pac Concrete Canoe Competition. Read More

Shotcrete Training News: Decorative Concrete Exhibits and Awards

2013 Artistry in Concrete
Concrete Surfaces Decorative Pavilion hosts innovative projects and exhibits.

Exhibitors Shine
Exhibitors create their own masterpieces at the Concrete Surfaces Decorative Pavilion.

Decorative Conrete’s Best
ASCC’s Decorative Concrete Council bestows its 2013 honors.

2013 Polished Concrete Awards
Polished concrete has its own decorative attributes.

Shotcrete Training: Concrete Insights

Concrete Insights

Concrete Construction

Bill’s Blog: America’s Best

Concrete Construction magazine is looking for the best concrete contractors in North America.Your company doesn’t have to be big to be the best. We’re looking for the professionals—those that are serious about quality and continuous improvement and safety. Read More

Industry News

Concrete Surfaces

Decorative Concrete Surfaces

This just "published" digital version of Concrete Surfaces will knock your socks off, with video and slide shows including WOC Artistry and the winners of ASCC’s Decorative Concrete Council Awards. Read More

Concrete Construction: Concrete Polishing, Staining and More…

Concrete Construction

Polishing Conference Dates Set

The International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference takes place Sept. 12-15 near Atlanta. Concrete Surfaces once again is the official publication of the event. Read More

 

Concrete Surfaces

Polishing Business 101

It takes a lot of training and experience to be a good concrete contractor and the same goes for owning a business. "Why be the best polishing concrete contractor in the market if your business goes belly-up?" asks Concrete Surfaces editor Tom Bagsarian. Read More

Shotcrete Training: ACI Spring Convention Coming This Month.

American Concrete Institute

ACI Convention Starts

The spring ACI convention starts on Sunday, April 14 in Minneapolis. This is a great place to network with key players in the industry and to provide input on concrete industry standards, reports, and codes. Read More