Warren’s Corner: Concrete — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC Concrete is a durable and widely used material in construction. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Before coating concrete, first consider the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Opportunities for Coatings Contractors in 2021 By Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys and Consultants The start of 2021 is showing trends in how the new U.S. administration will handle OSHA inspections, labor shortages, PPP, and vaccinations. Opportunities are knocking!
New Waterproofing Solution for New England Tower By Stephanie Marie Chizik Pierce Property Services was already on site at the Kenmore Towers when they learned of another concern — this one being a leaky mezzanine deck, in need of a waterproofing solution.
Crew in Action on Veterans Hospital Roof Rehab By CoatingsPro Staff This roof rehab for a veterans hospital took a 6-person crew from JR & Co. three weeks to complete.
Do You Know the January 2021 Issue? CoatingsPro’s Word Search By Stephanie Marie Chizik Did you read the January 2021 issue of CoatingsPro? This word search should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
11 Construction Myths: The Truths About Construction By Ethan Smith, Content Curator for Trader Interactive Equipment Trader Construction gets a bad rap. You’ve probably heard at least some of these 11 myths. Now you have the information at your fingertips to bust them!
U.S. Army Engineers Inspect Concrete Stilling Basin for Corrosion By Ben DuBose The concrete of the John Martin Dam in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently inspected and found to be in good condition — even after 75 years of being underwater!
“Lotus Power” Solves Condo’s Water Intrusion Problems By Anthony Punt For a ~10-year-old condo complex in Myrtle Beach, S.C., keeping the façade up to date with a new building envelope system helped fix their water intrusion issues.
Floor Warriors Meet Labor Day Challenge at Local Gym By Stephanie Marie Chizik At a sporting and event complex in N.J., home to various courts, fields, and a ninja course, a local coatings contractor worked through a long holiday weekend to achieve a three-color epoxy coating system with specially mixed colors.
Hiring Is an Emotional Exercise: 4 Tips for Selecting the Best Candidate By Jeremy Eskenazi, Speaker, Author of RecruitConsult! Leadership, and Founder of Riviera Advisors Interviewing people can be overwhelming, but with these four tips, you should be able to select your next candidates more successfully and less painfully.