American Society of Concrete Contractors

American Society of Concrete Contractors to Hold 18th Annual Conference in Chicago this September

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its eighteenth Annual Conference September 19-22, 2019 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca, IL.  Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking.

Industry experts including Jen Chrisman, Euclid Chemical Co.; Bob Harris, Structural Services, Inc.; Wally Adamchik, Firestarter; and Feng Mu, PNA Construction Technologies, will offer seminars on critical industry topics. Seminar tracks include Tech, Business Management, Decorative/Polished Concrete, and Safety.

Seminar topics include “Cost Effective Concrete Pavement Design,” “Building a Process for Industrial Concrete Finishing,” “ Polishing Slabs on Metal Deck,” a contractor panel discussing “Handling/Managing Growth,” and “One Chicago Square: Top Down Challenge.”

Attendees can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification and the ACI Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification classes and exams offered on September 19.

Additional opportunities include golf at Salt Creek Golf Club, the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise and a Secret Food Tour.

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them with a unified voice in the construction industry.  Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry, such as architects, specifiers and distributors.  There are approximately 750 member companies in the United States and 15 foreign countries.  For more information visit the website at www.ascconline.org or call (866) 788-2722.

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Decorative Concrete Joins with American Concrete Institute & American Society of Concrete Contractors

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Decorative Concrete, has become a joint committee of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, according to Bruce Suprenant, technical director, ASCC. Committee chair is Clark Branum, Diamatic.

The mission of ACI 310 is to “develop and report information on the application of artistic finishes of cast-in-place concrete.” The committee has published ACI 310R-13, Guide to Decorative Concrete. The guide describes techniques for imparting decorative finishes to concrete flatwork including detailed, practical guidance for achieving aesthetic effects using proven techniques. Recommendations are made for the production of cast-in-place decorative concrete flatwork, decorative stains, and overlays.

“The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) has been a specialty council of the ASCC for 20 years, “says Branum,” and many DCC members are active on ACI 310. It makes perfect sense to bring the expertise and experiences of the two groups to bear more closely on this committee.”

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry.  Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry such as architects, specifiers and engineers.  There are approximately 750 member companies in the United States and 11 foreign countries.  For more information visit the web site at www.ascconline.org or call 866-788-2722.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors to Hold 17th Annual Conference in Charlotte this September

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its seventeenth Annual Conference September 20-23, 2018 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC.  Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking.

Industry experts including Dr. Ken Hover, Cornell University; Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group; Jon Belkowitz, Intelligent Concrete; and Chris Sullivan, ChemSystems, will offer seminars on critical industry topics. Seminar tracks include Tech, Business Management, Business Field Level, Decorative and Polished Concrete, and Safety.

Seminar topics include “Evaporation Retarders & Finishing Aids,” “Drones in Concrete Contracting,” “Surface – Create vs. Heart Crete: A Critical Difference,” “Concrete 101 for Polishers” and “Pain Management.”

Attendees can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification and the ACI Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification class and exam offered on September 20.

The Decorative Concrete and Concrete Polishing councils will install an architectural exposed finish hardscape at the hotel ballroom entrance. It will be a three part process: placement of specialty aggregates, and placement of polishable overlay on Friday, and exposed slab reveal and complete polishing process on Saturday morning.

Additional opportunities include a golf tournament, NASCAR Experience at Concord Raceway, Mint Museum Tour, and foraging with an executive chef.

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them with a unified voice in the construction industry.  Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry, such as architects, specifiers and distributors.  There are approximately 750 member companies in the United States and 11 foreign countries.  For more information visit the website at www.ascconline.org or call (866) 788-2722.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors 17th Annual Conference

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its seventeenth Annual Conference September 20-23, 2018 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC.  Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking.

Industry experts including Dr. Ken Hover, Cornell University; Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group; Jon Belkowitz, Intelligent Concrete; and Chris Sullivan, ChemSystems, will offer seminars on critical industry topics. Seminar tracks include Tech, Business Management, Business Field Level, Decorative and Polished Concrete, and Safety.

Seminar topics include “Evaporation Retarders & Finishing Aids,” “Drones in Concrete Contracting,” “Surface – Create vs. Heart Crete: A Critical Difference,” “Concrete 101 for Polishers” and “Pain Management.”

Attendees can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification and the ACI Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification class and exam offered on September 20.

The Decorative Concrete and Concrete Polishing councils will install an architectural exposed finish hardscape at the hotel ballroom entrance. It will be a three part process: placement of specialty aggregates, and placement of polishable overlay on Friday, and exposed slab reveal and complete polishing process on Saturday morning.

Additional opportunities include a golf tournament, NASCAR Experience at Concord Raceway, Mint Museum Tour, and foraging with an executive chef.

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them with a unified voice in the construction industry.  Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry, such as architects, specifiers and distributors.  There are approximately 750 member companies in the United States and 11 foreign countries.  For more information visit the website at www.ascconline.org or call (866) 788-2722.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Elects New Officers

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Chris Forster, Largo Concrete, Tustin, CA, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2018-2019. Bill Bramschreiber, Glendora, CA; Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, OH; and Mario Garza, Southville, MI, were re-elected vice-presidents. Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, NC, was re-elected treasurer.  Aaron Gregory, Columbus, MS; Cory Lee, Kennesaw, GA; and Kevin Riley, Baltimore, MD were elected as directors and Bob Dalrymple, Cleveland, OH; Peter Emmons, Columbia, MD; Chris Klemeske, San Diego, CA; and Thomas Zinchiak, Woodbine, MD were re-elected directors.

The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the ASCC, elected Chris Sullivan,  Chem Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO as  council director and Karen Keyes, Denver CO was elected secretary.

Michael Campbell, Oxnard, CA; Rich Cofoid, Odessa, FL; Greg Hryniewicz, Pasadena, MD; Byron Klemeske II, San Diego, CA; Rick Lobdell, Nashville, TN; and Denise Valdepena were re-elected directors. Dave Edwards, Winter Garden, FL; Will Mattingly, Indianapolis, IN; and Kevin Percy, Wrentham, MA, are newly elected directors.

The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) elected Mike Schneider, Baker Concrete Construction, Monroe, OH, as council director of the SRMC Advisory Board for 2018. Aron Csont, Southfield, MI, was re-elected secretary.  Rodney Hartline, Grand Rapids, MI; Brandon Rhine, Flushing, MI; and; Joe Rock, St. Louis, MO were elected as new directors. Bill Bramschreiber, Glendora, CA, was re-elected as a director.

Jeremy Clark, Stego Industries, LLC, Chicago, IL was elected council director of the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council Board for 2018. Bill Palmer, Lyons, CO was elected council director – elect and

Jeff Wells, Mableton, GA, was re- elected secretary. Donald Jackson, Sumter, SC; Tim Lussier, Balston, NY; and Andy Moses, Ankeny, IA are newly elected directors and John Fauth, Madison, OH and J. Shelton Lee, Orlando, FL were re-elected as directors.

The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC) re– elected Chad Gill, Midlothian, VA, council directors, and Shawn Halverson, Temecula, CA, secretary. Re-elected as directors were Ray Bowman, Tulsa, OK; Ryan Lakebrink, Denver, Co.; Mike Payne, Wildomar, CA; Deke Rife, Provo, UT; and Michael Trotta, Charlotte, NC. Newly elected directors are Chad Baker, Urbandale, IA; Tom Binkowski, Southfield, MI; Clark Branum, Marysville, WA; Tim Cuviello, Stevensville, MD; and Ryan Klacking, Livonia, MI.

The American Society of Concrete Contractors is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry. For more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call the ASCC office at (866) 788-2722.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Forms Mentor Advisory Board

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The Emerging Leaders Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has formed a Mentor Advisory Board to provide advice to ASCC members who don’t need a full-time mentor, but could use the experience and wisdom of a seasoned counterpart.

Advisory Board members are long time ASCC members with decades of concrete contracting field and management experience. They will handle questions regarding contracts and other legal matters, business development, business management, safety operations and finance.

“This Board is meant for brief telephone calls between contractor members,” explained Kevin Riley, chair of the ASCC Emerging Leaders Committee. Staff matches callers with Advisory Board members so there is no conflict of interest.

Three years ago the Emerging Leaders Committee established a mentor/mentee program for ASCC members which pairs concrete construction professionals with lesser experienced contractors in a long term guided program to share knowledge and experiences. “Mentees can be any ASCC member seeking to augment their general knowledge or someone looking for guidance in a particular discipline,” says Todd Scharich, ASCC director of member services.

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry.  For more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call the ASCC office at (866) 788-2722.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Awards Scholarships

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. James Martin and Dimitry Petrov attend Middle Tennessee State University, Murpheesboro, TN and Jordan NuQue attends California State University, Chico, CA. Each received $5,000.

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be enrolled full time in the CIM program and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.

The ASCC Foundation was created in 1989 to fund education and research that advances the quality and productivity of concrete construction.

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American Society of Concrete Contractors to Hold 16th Annual Conference in Phoenix this September

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its sixteenth Annual Conference September 14-17, 2017 at the Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ.  Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking.

Industry experts including Brad Humphrey, Pinnacle Development Group; Ian Blair, The Blair Group; Amy Lynch, Generational Edge; Chris Sullivan, Chem Systems; and Kim Basham, KB Engineering, will offer seminars on critical industry topics.

Seminar tracks include Tech, Business Management, Business Field Level, Decorative and Polished Concrete and Safety.

Seminar topics include “Use Science – Not Luck (to Minimize Floor Cracking)”, “Polished Concrete Maintenance”, “Navigating Your Construction Contract”, “Winning The War on Attitude”, and “Death on the Job”.

Attendees can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification class and exam which will be offered September 14.

Additional opportunities include a golf tournament, kart racing, Phoenix Art Museum tour, and a visit to an Arabian horse ranch.

The ASCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them with a unified voice in the construction industry.  Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry, such as architects, specifiers and distributors.  There are approximately 725 member companies in the United States and 15 foreign countries.  For more information visit the website at www.ascconline.org or call (866) 788-2722.

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