Tag: American Society of Concrete Contractors

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ACI, ASCC announce publication of 4th edition of Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

The guide includes proven practices and planning for quality, concrete mixtures, specifications, foundations, formwork, reinforcement and much more.

February 22, 2019

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ACI and ASCC to publish 4th edition of Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

The fourth edition of Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction will be available January 2019. Get more details on the edition on Equipment World.

December 31, 2018

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ASCC releases concrete safety orientation video in Spanish

The American Society of Concrete Contractors has released a Spanish version of the Concrete Employee Safety Orientation DVD. Designed for concrete contractors, the training tool was developed by members of the society’s Safety and Risk Management Council and introduced at the ASCC annual conference in September. The 40-minute DVD covers the basics of concrete construction […]

October 23, 2014

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ASCC hosts Concrete Executive Leadership Forum

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) will hold its Concrete Executive Leadership Forum July 25-28 at the The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida.  The conference will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on July 25 and end at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 28. Registration fees range from $150 to $470 for […]

January 31, 2013

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Concrete contractors awarded for safety excellence

The American Society of Concrete Contractors recognized concrete contractors with excellent safety records at the association’s annual conference, held last week in Chicago.  Specialty contractor Prus Construction of Cincinnati, Ohio, and general contractor Walbridge of Detroit, Michigan, were awarded the W. Burr Bennett Award for Safety Excellence. Presented in partnership with CNA, the award includes […]

September 26, 2012

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Annual CEO Forum

The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its annual CEO Forum July 26-29, 2012 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, ID. The CEO Forum is a leadership and executive conference for concrete professionals. Participants include CEOs, presidents, owners, CFOs, vice presidents and other top managers of concrete contracting firms. The Forum will include […]

November 14, 2011

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ASCC names safety award winners

The American Society of Concrete Contractors awarded its highest fleet safety award to L. Keeley Construction, Sauget, Illinois. The winners were selected on the basis of the number of miles driven and number of accidents in 2009. L. Keeley Construction accumulated 2.16 million miles for 2009 with zero accidents. Certificates of Recognition were awarded to […]

October 8, 2010

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CEO Forum Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, North Carolina www.ascconline.org

October 8, 2010

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Annual Conference Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan www.ascconline.org

October 8, 2010

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ARA Foundation names scholarship recipients

The American Rental Association (ARA) announced scholarship recipients for the 2010- 2011 school year. Out of 72 applications, 18 students were selected to receive awards ranging from $750 to $3,000 each. Matthew Jones of Rent All Center in Alexandria, Virginia, received $6,000 in scholarships. He received the first Leonard Hawk Founders Scholarship, the top scholarship […]

July 21, 2010

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ASCC publishes troubleshooting answers from technical hotline

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) published Troubleshooting Newsletter #58 that provides solutions to problems encountered by ASCC members and answered by the ASCC Technical Hotline. The newsletter published selected hotline questions with answers and citations for ACI documents for more information. Topics covered in the newsletter include measuring floor flatness and levelness after […]

July 21, 2010

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U.S. DOT donates crash test dummies to Smithsonian

The U.S. Department of Transportation is donating a number of “Vince and Larry” crash-test dummy costumes and related auto safety items to the Smithsonian Institution. These objects now become part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

July 19, 2010