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ZipWall Tacky Mat Prevents Tracking of Dust at Worksite Entrances

Today, ZipWall introduced the ZipWall® Tacky Mat, its latest addition to the comprehensive ZipWall Dust Barrier System.

2 Jun 2017

My Cork Floor Launches Easy to Install, Revolutionary Wood Flooring

My Cork Floor has just made public for the first time their new wood flooring that's made in the United States, environmentally friendly, and quick and easy to install for do-it-yourself homeowners. The flooring can be installed in an hour and requires no contractor or power tools. The company is offering introductory pricing for this revolutionary new wood flooring.

1 Jun 2017

Guidelines to Evaluate Residual Bond Strength in Multilayer Casting for Self-Consolidating Concrete Mixtures

Often, the placement of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) in mat foundation and huge wall elements demands the casting of concrete in multiple lifts that can result in lift line formation, which in turn could lead to structural deficiencies and aesthetic defects.

29 May 2017

New Concept of Using Concrete Tower Technology for Taller Wind Turbine Towers

Sri Sritharan called up a digital map of the United States and pointed to a dark blue band running through the middle of the country.

26 May 2017

Novel Concrete can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration

Copious amounts of road salt are used each winter to protect roads from ice and preserve safe driving conditions. However, this is gradually degrading the concrete they are made of. Engineers are quite aware of the fact that calcium chloride salt, universally used as deicer, reacts with the calcium hydroxide found in concrete to form a chemical byproduct that causes roadways to crumble.

19 May 2017

Freedom’s New Allure Decorative Sheeting Panels Ideal for Indoor/Outdoor Use

Homeowners looking to enhance a deck or porch, or add elegance to any room can now choose from 4 on-trend designs with the new beautifully designed allure™ Decorative Sheeting panels from Freedom Outdoor Living.

18 May 2017

SolarWindow Successfully Processes Electricity-Generating Glass at Commercial Window Fabricator

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. announced today that its transparent electricity-generating glass has been successfully processed through the rigorous autoclave system for window glass lamination at a commercial window fabricator.

18 May 2017

SIKA Advances in Digitalization and Industrialization of 3D Concrete Construction

Automated technologies such as 3D printing, extrusion, the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality will revolutionize the construction industry - in particular 3D printing technology is considered a driver for a paradigm shift in concrete industrialization.

17 May 2017

New Project Aims to Reuse Steel Components from Demolished Buildings

The joint European project PROGRESS, which is being led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is developing new utilizations models based on the circular economy.

17 May 2017

Lucideon Releases New Offsite Construction Testing White Paper

Lucideon, the international materials development and commercialization organisation, has released a new white paper entitled ‘Offsite Construction: The Relevance of Full Scale Testing’. Written by Dr Geof...

From Lucideon 5 May 2017

Roofing Companies Using New Roof No Mess Process Drastically Cut Cleanup

From old shingles in the bushes to rusty nails on the driveway, the mess of roof installation frustrates many homeowners.

2 May 2017

San Diego Engineers Explore No-Bake Recipe to Build Bricks from Martian Soil

Explorers keen to live on Mars may be able to convert the planet’s red soil into bricks without requiring the use of an oven or extra ingredients. Instead, they may just have to apply pressure to compact the soil—the equivalent of a hammer blow.

28 Apr 2017

Owens Corning Unveils Formaldehyde-Free Thermafiber Light Density Mineral Wool Insulation Solutions in North America

Owens Corning announced plans to introduce formaldehyde-free Thermafiber® light density mineral wool insulation solutions during the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

28 Apr 2017

New Noninvasive "Spectral Fingerprint" Technique Helps Detect Early-Stage Corrosion

Doctors usually recommend an MRI, CT scan or X-ray to individuals who have suffered an on-the-field collision, a fall or some other traumatic blow. These are the very tests recommend by doctors in order to determine any internal damage.

27 Apr 2017

Innovative Technique to Enable Floating of Concrete Canoe in Water

MacGyver will feel proud. Although escaping before anything explodes does not seem to be a life-threatening condition, it is really a hard task to perform something that, on the surface, is impossible, namely, making concrete to float.

27 Apr 2017