Decorative Concrete Council Unveils Award Winners of Annual International Competition

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The Decorative Concrete Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, has announced the winners of its 15th Annual Decorative Concrete International Awards. The DCC’s WOW Award (best in show), in the category of vertical & facades over 5,000 square feet, was presented to Bomanite of Southeast Asia, Manilla, Philippines for the Manila Zoo rehabilitation project. The project was started during the height of the pandemic, which presented significant challenges with all the lockdown and movement restrictions. Moreover, the Manilla Zoo is an existing zoo, so the animals had to be transferred one section at a time … Read more

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ASCC Hires Ray Hefner as Executive Director

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors has hired Gordon Raymond “Ray” Hefner as executive director. Hefner replaces Bev Garnant, who led the association for over 20 years. Hefner has over 27 years of association management experience in the construction trades. He will be responsible for the administration of all ASCC programs and will oversee its office staff of eight. ASCC is a nonprofit 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, … Read more

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ASCC Announces 2022 Officers, Directors

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Chris Klemaske, Sundek National Accounts, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, for 2022. Elected vice presidents were Paul Albanelli, Albanelli Cement Contractors, Cory Lee, Martin Concrete and Maizer Ouijdani, Conco. Aaron Gregory, Gregory Construction, was elected treasurer. Heather Brown, MTSU; Peter Emmons, STRUCTURAL and Keith Wayne, Wayne Brothers Companies, were re-elected directors. Newly elected directors are Greg Hryniewicz, Hyde Concrete; T.R. Kunesh, Somero Enterprises; Marc Ness, DPR Construction and Ashley Stamper, DANKO Concrete Construction. ASCC Specialty Councils elected the following: The Decorative Concrete Council re-elected Jeff Eiswerth, … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Releases Guide for Designing, Constructing Concrete Toppings for Buildings

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors’ Education, Research & Development Foundation has published “Guide to the Design and Construction of Concrete Toppings for Buildings.” The authors are Scott M. Tarr, P.E., FACI; Ronald L. Kozikowski, P.E. and Matthew J. Sheehan, P.E. Tarr and Kozikowski are president and vice president, respectively, of North S. Tarr Concrete Consulting, P.C. Sheehan is president of Concrete & Construction Consultants, LLC. In May 2014, the ASCC Technical Committee held a workshop on Concrete Topping Slabs for Buildings, during which a variety of industry representatives discussed issues they faced on a regular basis with topping design … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Recognizes Winners of Safety Awards

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Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2019 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, at the association’s Annual Conference this fall. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor Wayne Brothers, Inc., Davidson, North Carolina and general contractor Donley’s Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. These awards are presented in partnership with CNA, Chicago, to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators, values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of company safety practices and detailed descriptions of … Read more

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