March 25 - March 29, 2019
How do I determine when a cementitious-based mortar used to repair exterior concrete is ready to be coated?

March 19 - March 26, 2019
Under what conditions should stainless steel be painted in the oil and gas industry?

March 18 - March 22, 2019
What is the maximum temperature that an epoxy powder coating can resist when applied on steel substrate?

March 15 - March 22, 2019
The facade of my late-19th-century, cast-iron office building has been coated several times, most recently in the 1960s. The paint is faded and delaminating, and I want to remove and replace it. How do I assess the condition of the cast iron and coating, repair weakened areas of the cast iron and prepare and recoat the surface?

March 25 - March 29, 2019
Border wall prototypes (worth $3 million) were recently demolished, after serving their purpose for the Trump administration. With an additional $20 million used to pay for prototypes and smaller mock-ups by the Dept. of Homeland Security in 2017, which have also since been dismantled, do you think the extensive testing period will pay for itself in the years after the final structure is complete?

March 18 - March 22, 2019
With China’s Crystal skybridge (also known as a "horizontal skyscraper," which connects several high rises) set to open later this year, do you think we will see other dense cities making use of connecting their existing structures in the sky for more commercial and residential space?

March 18 - March 22, 2019
ASTM International announced a new test method for detecting corrosion-inducing bacteria. Do you think that industry professionals will be persuaded to new techniques, or continue to practice conventional test methods?

March 13 - March 20, 2019
Aldermen in Evanston, Illinois, recently declined to paint a rail bridge that reportedly does not belong to the city; the bridge belongs to the Union Pacific railroad company. Do you think the company should be held accountable for the bridge's appearance?

March 11 - March 15, 2019
Swiss chemicals company Sika is interested in buying a portion of BASF’s $3 billion construction chemicals business, which will reportedly be up for sale this month. Do you think this is a good move?

March 11 - March 15, 2019
The Lake Shore Bridge, located in Chicago, recently underwent permanent repairs due to corrosion that was likely exacerbated by extreme weather. Do you think this will become more of a problem with infrastructure?

March 4 - March 8, 2019
Aldermen in Evanston, Illinois, recently declined to paint a rail bridge that reportedly does not belong to the city; the bridge belongs to the Union Pacific railroad company. Do you think the company should be held accountable for the bridge's appearance?

March 4 - March 8, 2019
Europe's discussion on whether or not titanium dioxide should be classified as a suspected cause of cancer via inhalation, is slowly coming to a head as the European Commission now waits for a March 7 meeting of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Committee. Do you think TiO2 deserves this classification?

February 25 - March 1, 2019
Authorities for Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium are seeking $30 million from the state to make repairs to the facility, saying they’d like to get the structure in “preventative maintenance mode.” Do you think preventative maintenance on a structure like this is feasible?

Thursday, March 21, 2019
True or false: There is no published research to support the view that the peak count of surface profile after blast cleaning affects coating performance.

Thursday, March 21, 2019
In the Million Cool Roofs Challenge, how much money will be awarded to the winning team that has demonstrated the best sustainable and transferable model for rapid deployment of cool roofs in a developing country and best meets the judging criteria?

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
In protective coating work, a sieve analysis is used to determine the weight distribution of blasting abrasive.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
True or false: The EPA, after banning the sale of methylene chloride paint strippers to consumers, has established a training, certification and limited access program for contractors who wish to continue to use the stripper.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The cliché about “location, location, location” being the three most important things in assessing the value of a house is mirrored by what similar phrase offered by a PaintSquare coating specialist on the three most important considerations in painting a bridge?

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
True or false: One of SSPC’s standards for hand-tool cleaning of steel before painting requires a surface profile.

Monday, March 18, 2019
True or false: Ion exchange pigments provide antifouling properties to coatings.

Saturday, March 16, 2019
True or false: Zinc phosphate is not an inhibitive pigment used in coatings for corrosion control.

March 21, 2019
Golf Realities

March 21, 2019
Book vs. Movie

March 20, 2019
Financial Planning

March 20, 2019
Building Beds

March 19, 2019
Times Are Tough

March 19, 2019
Pay the Fine

March 18, 2019
Lawyer Shopping

March 18, 2019
Cowed