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News (6856)

Schedule Alert: No Newsletter Monday

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday in the United States, PaintSquare News will not publish a newsletter on Monday, May 27.

Contractors Wanted for CT Apartment Rehab

The Trumbull Housing Authority is seeking contractors to perform complete modernization of 19 apartments and exterior rehabilitation to 167 apartments in the Stern Village elderly community ...

New CO Law Makes Wage Theft a Felony

Last Thursday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed The Human Right to Work With Dignity Act (HB-1267) into law, which officially makes wage theft over $2,000 a felony theft.

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Blogs (135)

Not 'Equal,' Just Equivalent

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Specification marketing is second only to continuing education presentations as the m...

On Plane Crashes and Corrosion Mitigation Procurement

by Warren Brand

I’m fascinated by failures. Some would say obsessed. While Chicago Corrosion Group’s ...

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Daily Quiz (327)

True or false: OSHA administers the whistleblower provisions of more than 20 whistleblower statutes.

What organization recently published a guidance document on detection and remediation of of soluble salts on bridges before painting?

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Weekly Poll (273)

AkzoNobel, along with a consortium of 13 partners, launched a new research project aiming to collect wasted solar energy absorbed by buildings in April. In a plan to create both transparent- and opaque-type panels that won’t disrupt the building’s aesthetics, do you think we will eventually see the finished product on all types of building exteriors?

In a recent report conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, just over 47,000 bridges in the United States are classified as structurally deficient or in poor condition. However, the rate at which these bridges are improved is at its lowest point since the Association began monitoring the data. Why do you believe this might be?

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Problem Solving Forum (261)

Do I need to pay attention to the permeability of the coating when specifying coatings for the exteriors of CMU walls?

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?

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Articles (238)

Contractor Nails Landing on Hangar Floor Project

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2019 ; by Steven Reinstadtler, Covestro LLC

New Commercial Products

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

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Webinars (16)

Dealing With the Likelihood of Damp Concrete Substrates & Exposure Conditions When Specifying Floor Coatings

Concrete slab moisture is a significant factor to consider when selecting a floor coating or covering. Some coating systems are not tolerant of high moisture in the concrete. Simil...

Delamination of Coating from a Ship’s Hull

This webinar will review the failure analysis of a coating delamination that was observed on an aircraft carrier immediately after being secured to a pier after drydock painting an...

Coil Coatings For Architectural Buildings

There is a wide range of coating products available to today’s architects, each with its own benefits, aesthetic qualities and potential disadvantages. It can therefore be challeng...

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Events (401)

NACE East Asia & Pacific Area Conference

November 11 - November 14, 2019

WEFTEC 2019

September 21 - September 25, 2019

International Bridge Conference

June 10 - June 13, 2019

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Resource Guides (6)

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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

Videos (24)

Video Learning Center (15)

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.

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