Research: Graphene Tailings Could Replace Cement

Ontario-based nanomaterial technologies firm Zenyatta Ventures is investigating the possibility of using graphene tailings in place of cement.

NYC Seeks Contractors for Bridge Work

The City of New York is seeking contractors for rehabilitation of approaches and towers on the Brooklyn Bridge located in the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York.

EPA Sued Over Lagging Paint-Stripper Ban

Public health advocates have officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its failure to finalize a rule prohibiting the use of methylene chloride.

Caution: Flooring and High Fly Ash In Concrete

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Is there a problem with flooring glued to concrete with a high fly ash content? Fly a...

Misconception Series—Drawings, Specs Are Complementary

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Recently, I was preparing a masonry architectural specification section for a remodel...

True or false: The International Commission on Aesthetics deals with color and color measurement.

True or false: Hypodermic pressure gauges are used to check abrasive flow rates in a blast hose.

A U.S. Appeals Court has confirmed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can cite a general contractor—even if its employees are not affected—for subcontractor safety violations. Do you agree with this ruling?

PaintCare Inc. has launched a new grant competition with the goal to develop recycling options for latex paint. Do you think this will help solve the problem of leftover architectural paint?

What is the difference between a damp-surface tolerant and a wet-surface tolerant paint? How can we determine when a surface is damp or wet?

A specification for a bridge to be built of high-performance weathering steel requires an SSPC-SP 10, a profile of 3 to 5 mils, and metallizing with a final DFT of 10-12 mils. What challenges, time, and costs are associated with obtaining the profile?

New Commercial Products

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Picture This: Botanical Garden Installation

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Beyond Color and Gloss: Other Benefits of FEVE Fluoropolymer Technology

Participants will learn about the well-known benefits of using FEVE Fluoropolymer technology, such as color and gloss performance, as well as lesser-known attributes of these coati...

Navigating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s New Beryllium Rule

The topic of Beryllium in abrasives is one that raises questions across the coatings industry, and OSHA's ruling in 2015 regarding the metal only raised more. This webinar is a pan...

Advances in Coating Technology

This webinar is a panel discussion that shows how coatings technology can help contractors overcome the challenges they face day-to-day. Topics include using sophisticated equipmen...

International Bridge Conference

June 10 - June 13, 2019

BuildTech Conference & Expo

April 30 - May 2, 2019

Associated General Contractors of America Convention

April 1 - April 4, 2019

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

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E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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This eBook features an article from the Journal of Pro...

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.