Entries for March 2023

March 20, 2023 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research & Development Foundation has announced the launch of a website dedicated to the construction industry’s transformation from hard-hats-to-helmets (H2H). Over the past few years many companies have made the H2H switch, and the new website is aimed at bringing further awareness to this life-saving...

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter March 2023 Construction Safety Week 2023 takes place May 1 through the 5. I chose March to discuss this event as we all know in construction time flies, and there is a lot to prepare for if you want your organization to be involved with this celebration. Construction Safety Week is exactly that, a celebration of safety which provide...

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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter March 2023 Full Disclosure: To recap our column that appeared in last month's ASCC VOICE newsletter (Feb. 2023, "Guidance for Concrete Contractors, #14 in a Series"): we introduced and explained issues related to the performance of the "new" ASTM C595 Type 1L portland-limestone cement, hereinafter referre...

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Mike Hernandez, technical director The Voice Newsletter March 2023 ASCC has been an organization that I have admired for years. I am thrilled to be the new ASCC Technical Director. I have been blessed to work with a lot of great teams on projects in the last 25+ years from a few thousand sf of commercial building additions to bridges, airport terminals, high rises and an NFL stadium. A successf...

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