The International Concrete Repair Institute, the only association in the concrete industry devoted solely to repair and restoration, announces a new licensing agreement with Technical Applications for Concrete Materials. This agreement gives rights to the usage of the industry standard trademarked ICRI Concrete Surface Profiles, CSP. Referencing ICRI Guideline 310.2R-2013, TACM has developed a process to manufacture concrete samples that are comparative to ICRI’s “rubber chips.”   The ICRI CSP chips were introduced to the repair industry in 1997. They have gained worldwide adoption for being the method of concrete surface profile identification and remain the industry standard when referring … Read more

Inspected, a remote virtual inspection software platform, recently helped introduce California high school students to career opportunities in the construction industry by sponsoring the Construction Industry Education Foundation’s 35th Annual Design Build Competition. More than 800 students from 43 schools in California joined in the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and hands-on experience in general construction skills and activities. “The Design Build Competition has become the premier showcase of high school students’ skills in design, project management and construction. After spending decades building structures in the same parking lot, we are thrilled to be part of … Read more