May 20 - May 24, 2019
How much detail should be included in a specification for the surface preparation and painting of a parking garage exterior that includes tilt-up and structural concrete substrates?

May 15 - May 21, 2019
How much detail should be included in a specification for the surface preparation and painting of a parking garage exterior that includes tilt-up and structural concrete substrates?

May 15 - May 21, 2019
How should a contractor respond when he reads a specification requirement that "the nominal dry film thickness of the coating shall be 3 mils"?

May 13 - May 17, 2019
What are some ways to improve transfer efficiency of airless spray application?

May 20 - May 24, 2019
A bill was filed by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, after a Florida county’s Bee Ridge treatment facility witnessed a pipe burst, releasing an estimated 900,000 gallons of wastewater, some of which flowed into a stormwater system and out into Sarasota Bay. The proposal suggests that if another sewage spill were to occur, $1 would be fined for every gallon lost. Do you think this legislation will encourage more improvements in wastewater infrastructure?

May 13 - May 17, 2019
Recently, Tnemec acquired manufacturer company ProPolymer Coatings. Do you think these new products will be a profitable addition?

May 13 - May 17, 2019
In April, a stress corrosion crack was to blame for a gas pipeline explosion that occurred just north of Mexico, Missouri. Reports indicate that the pipeline was previously tested in 2015, involving a magnetic field test. However, when a hydrotest was taken of the pipe following the incident, the test failed four times prior to its success. Do you believe pipeline inspections should be using hydro-technology over magnetic methods?

May 6 - May 10, 2019
At the end of April, President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders announced the agreement of a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. However, no agreements were made on how the plan would be paid for. In anticipation of what ideas will be brought to the table in the next bipartisan meeting, how do you think Congress will decide to fund this proposal?

May 6 - May 10, 2019
Tragedy struck Paris last month when the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire, which destroyed the spire and two-thirds of the wooden roof. Since the incident, an international competition has been launched in efforts to recreate the spire and damaged areas, slated to be built by 2024. Do you think it’s possible that a design can be chosen and completed in this short five-year time frame?

April 29 - May 3, 2019
Recent testing has revealed that a nanostructured chemical vapor deposition coating, which provides resistance to water droplet erosion and solid particle erosion, extends the life of steam turbine blades. With these new findings, do you expect more steam and gas turbine blades will have this type of coating?

April 29 - May 3, 2019
Late last month, Saudi Arabia firm Elite for Construction & Development Company purchased The Bod 2, a modular gantry-based 3D construction printer. With the ability to produce buildings 12-by-27-by-9 meters, as well as three-story structures of 300 square meters per floor, do you think other commercial-based companies could benefit from having a similar system?

April 8 - April 30, 2019
SSPC and NACE have announced that they will be discussing “synergistic opportunities” amongst one another. Do you think this is a good idea?

April 22 - April 26, 2019
U.S. Rep. Llyod Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, introduced two bills last month that would create a new immigration visa system for construction and other non-farm work, as well as potentially provide more money for career training and apprenticeships. Regarding the proposal, do you think this solution will prove more useful in the current worker shortage or cause more problems in decreasing wages?

Monday, May 20, 2019
True or false: One Durability + Design article asserted that polished concrete can reduce floor care costs by 98%.

Monday, May 20, 2019
What term is used to describe the implement that wets the abrasive as it exits the nozzle of a wet blast system?

Friday, May 17, 2019
What organization defines the gloss levels of paint as G1 through G7?

Friday, May 17, 2019
Where is the international commission on illumination located?

Thursday, May 16, 2019
What organization developed synthetic dirt for coatings testing?

Thursday, May 16, 2019
What organization held the technical conference Greencoat China in October 2018?

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
True or false: ICRI recommends 6 to 9 mils of profile in its surface preparation requirements for polymer overlays on concrete.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
True or false: One expert says that in pressure washing, water volume, recommended at 6-8 gpm, is more significant than water pressure in assuring successful rinsing of coating and stripper residue from a masonry substrate, especially if the masonry substrate is sensitive to damage.

May 20, 2019
Daily Veg

May 20, 2019
If I Had My Way

May 17, 2019
All Denominations

May 17, 2019
Imitation

May 16, 2019
Did you hear the one about…

May 16, 2019
House Issues

May 15, 2019
A Real Gamble

May 15, 2019
Words of Wisdom