Employment Rebounds After February's Severe Weather

Construction employment rebounded in March by about 110,000, according to an analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America on recently released government data. The climb in Ma...

Biden Releases $2T 'American Jobs Plan'

Last Wednesday (March 31), President Joe Biden released the “American Jobs Plan,” a $2 trillion spending proposal that aims to invest in the nation by creating millions of good jobs, rebuild...

Research Taps Graphene from Tires' Carbon Black

Researchers at Rice University are continuing their work on graphene, recently saying that they have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can then be use...

The Role of Advanced Coatings in Integrated Design

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

I am currently enjoying a new position in academia after 35 years of practicing inter...

Tiny Houses: Emerging Trend or Passing Fancy?

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

It’s important to note the interest in tiny houses as a viable housing alternative, a...

Recently, researchers from the University of Delaware have received an NSF Career Award to create new durable adhesive joints for concrete structures. What creature are they attempting to mimic the adhesion properties of?

Scientists from the Polytechnic Institute of the Far Eastern Federal University announced their development of a concrete material that can reportedly seal cracks and restore strength independently, using:

In January, the “Buy American” policies initially set forth by former President Donald J. Trump got a boost after President Joe Biden signed a new executive order aiming at increasing government purchases of American-made products. Do you think the EO will help build back the industry’s economy?

Recently, engineers from Purdue University discovered that adding small amounts of nanoscale titanium dioxide to cement could make the material more sustainable. Do you think the resulted material could outweigh any potential health and safety concerns?

Is it sufficient to specify simply that paint should be applied "according to the manufacturer’s instructions?" If not, what kind of detail should be included?

Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, October 2019

Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, February 2019

What's In a Coating Specification?

The architectural coatings industry has spent the last several years developing innovations to improve performance, durability and finish for coatings products applied to metal com...

The Evolution of Rail Transportation

The evolution of rail transportation through the years has resulted in the demand for various rail car types for shipping different equipment and commodities. Along with this d...

Industrial Coatings: 2021 Market Outlook

Industrial Coatings: 2021 Market Outlook is part of PaintSquare Connect.<...

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