PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity has been launched by the American Concrete Institute. As a catalyst for solving the barriers of constructability to advance concrete construction productivity, PRO will collaborate with designers, materials suppliers and contractors to identify and resolve issues that negatively impact productivity in concrete construction.

Since the first humans began to settle down as an agricultural society at the very dawn of civilization, continuing for thousands of years until the middle of the 19th century, only five mineral binders were used to create plasters and mortars.

Modular building concepts—also known as off-site construction—have been utilized for decades. However, the use of pre-fabrication and modular building techniques is increasingly common now. 

With new and emerging technologies and sustainable options, some added benefits can be achieved as well, sweetening the results.

By automatically feeding one screw after the next and leaving one hand free, auto-feed systems reduce fatigue, boost productivity and generally turn two-person jobs into one-person jobs.

This round up of products are designed to reduce labor, improve productivity, enhance quality on the jobsite and/or help with custom drywall work.

Delivering the power to sink full round head nails into dense engineered lumbers, this framing nailer allows you to tackle even the most demanding framing applications.

The new easy to install van shelf lighting provides better storage visibility and efficiency and can be customized to the vehicle to provide the ideal lighting solution for the user.

The M18 FUEL 1-1/8" SDS Plus Rotary Hammer is a cordless rotary hammer, that delivers you ultimate jobsite performance and productivity. The M18 FUEL 1-1/8" SDS Plus Rotary Hammer is the fastest drilling and hardest-hitting rotary hammer in its class with AUTOSTOP control for enhanced safety.