Entries for November 2024

Greetings, CPC Members! As the year draws to a close, we’re excited to bring you the November edition of the CPC newsletter. This month’s issue is packed with valuable insights, events, and updates designed to keep you connected and informed in the concrete polishing industry. Industry Updates 1. Innovations in Polished Concrete Sealants The latest sealant technologies a...

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As members of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), our dedication to workforce well-being encompasses both physical safety and mental health. A pivotal partnership in this endeavor is with the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). Given the concerning statistics surrounding suicide rates in construction, CIASP's mission to provide resources, education, ...

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What does a presentation have to do with decorative concrete?  Well, a presentation can be defined many ways. It isn’t necessarily just a speech in front of a group of strangers. It could be your first sales call or employee meeting.  Maybe you have to offer decorative options to a H.O.A. or explain your quote to a group of decision makers. Or, the ASCC has asked you to conduct a s...

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This month the Technical Director’s Message will revisit the ongoing Interior Slab Mix Collection research project. Hundreds of newer IL cement mixes and historic I/II cement-based mixes are still needed for an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to look for patterns between the I/II and IL mixes that are performing well. The guidelines are meant to help contractors transition to successfu...

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Question: We were recently declared the lowest responsible bidder on a reinforced concrete mid-rise municipal building project that features varying amounts of reinforcing steel congestion in the walls that comprise the building's structural frame.  Our estimating team bid the job assuming all walls will be formed on both sides and placed from above using the so-called "form-and-pour...

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