Entries for 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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Question: We are working on a City-funded seismic retrofit project designed to strengthen a large, existing (E) 7-story reinforced concrete mid-rise building. We understand the original structural concrete frame was cast sometime during the mid 1940's. Part of our contract scope includes installing full height reinforced concrete jackets that encase all existing (E) interior concrete columns a...

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Technical, Safety, and Leadership Training Options Mike Hernandez, Technical Director In the business of day-to-day operations, it is easy to forget about planning to upgrade the skill set of the whole team. Craftspeople with the potential to become foremen, foremen that could use some polishing to be a superintendent, or training a whole team in OSHA 30-hour. There are many options and strate...

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A Message from the Board Bill Bramschreiber, Immediate Past President ASCC’s 2024 Annual Conference was Terrific! ASCC’s Annual Conference is held each September and is always a fun few days of networking opportunities, professional development, and access to learning resources for around 300 concrete professionals.  This year’s ASCC Annual Conference was held in Kans...

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Building Momentum: Exciting Changes Ahead for the ASCC Annual Safety Summit Joe Whiteman, Director of Safety Services Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ASCC Annual Safety Summit! We were privileged to learn from a lineup of insightful speakers, beginning with Tricia Kagerer, CPCU, ARM, CSP, and John Goodrich, PE, who highlighted the importance of Leadership and Communication...

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What's Going on at the DCC Rich Cofoid, Council Director The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) is working hard with new initiatives and resources for the industry. Two new Best Practices Papers have been released, addressing critical topics: Creating Product Samples and Sealing Stamped Concrete, which provide guidance on ensuring high-quality finishes and protection for deco...

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