Andrea Arellano

Andrea Arellano is a Content Marketing Associate with Giatec Scientific Inc., a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite.

Groundbreaking Concrete Technology That Is Transforming the Jobsite!

Andrea Arellano October 17, 2024

You already know the importance of modern technology in your construction team’s daily operations. A recent AGC survey showed that most contracting firms agree that modern technology improves workforce skills and thus, the result of their operations. Ultimately, bringing innovations to the jobsite can have great benefits when it comes to cost and time reductions. In this blog, we will follow along with some of the most impressive innovations that Giatec has been working on when it comes to concrete technology. We will read about the benefits for construction teams and their impact on the overall success of a project. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now 3 Concrete Technology Innovations Breaking Into the IndustryWireless Concrete Sensors Giatec’s flagship product, the award-winning SmartRock® wireless concrete monitoring sensor, has garnered global trust among…

Back-to-Basics: Mastering Concrete Slabs to Build Strong and Durable Structures!

Andrea Arellano September 26, 2024

Let’s resume our “Back-to-Basics” series. In this latest edition, we will delve into the use of concrete slabs, and their importance when building strong and durable structures. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What Are Concrete Slabs? Slabs are flat, horizontal surfaces made of poured concrete, typically used in construction for floors, ceilings, roofs, and foundations. They provide a durable, strong base that can support heavy loads and resist wear and tear over time. Let’s review some of the main types and features of these elements. Types of Concrete Slabs Read more about post-tensioned slabs here!How Are Concrete Slabs Helpful? Concrete slabs are known for their durability and wear resistance, often lasting for decades with minimal upkeep. To improve strength and prevent cracking, contractors reinforce them with rebar or wire mesh. The thickness…

Understanding the Challenges of the Maximum Temperature of Concrete in Mass Elements

Andrea Arellano April 25, 2024

As mass concrete is now an essential part of the construction industry, it is important to consider the different factors that affect its quality and strength gain. When designing and monitoring a mass concrete mix, contractors must take special consideration to the maximum temperature that the mass element concrete will be subjected to. The maximum temperature of concrete is typically in the core of the mass element. However, in insulated thinner elements this could occur near the insulated surface. Moreover, for regular mass placements, the peak will typically be reached within the first 48 hours after the pour. Although, this could vary according to the size and placement schedule. The maximum concrete temperature corresponds to the concrete temperature placement in addition to the heat rise. In this blog, we will learn about other temperature-related challenges when working on mass concrete. Explore 12…

How do Concrete Thermometers Differ from Wireless Sensors?

Andrea Arellano March 15, 2024

Concrete temperature testing is a fundamental aspect of ensuring the quality, strength, and durability of concrete structures. It helps construction professionals make informed decisions during the construction process, leading to safer and more reliable built structures. Over the years, the technology for concrete temperature testing has changed for the better. The market offers a variety of devices, and in this blog, we want to explore the basic differences between the classic concrete thermometer and wireless sensors. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now What is the right solution for your concrete temperature needs?What Is a Concrete Thermometer?A concrete thermometer is a specialized thermometer designed for measuring the temperature of concrete during various stages of construction. They work particularly well during the curing process. Concrete thermometers are placed directly within the concrete….

The SmartRock® Concrete App Has It All!

Andrea Arellano October 25, 2023

In the age of rapid technological changes, it is imperative for the construction industry to be on top of the digitalization of jobsite procedures. Today, there are many options, from concrete testing devices that do not require cables or break tests to cloud-based management platforms. Giatec, for example, has developed one of the most complete solutions when it comes to concrete monitoring. In this blog, let’s review the ins and outs of the SmartRock® mobile concrete app. We will discuss its use, and how you can integrate it into your project to unlock its full potential. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now New to SmartRock? Let’s Sort Out the Basics!Before we delve into the complete use of the concrete app, let’s do a quick review of SmartRock as a standalone…

Back-to-Basics: All About Cast-in-Place Concrete

Andrea Arellano July 20, 2023

For years, concrete structures have played a pivotal role in the expansion and development of cities around the world. From housing to office buildings, these structures are made durable and robust, and the techniques used for their construction are continuously improving. One of those techniques has been perfected over the years, becoming one of the staples in North American construction. In this new edition of our Back-to-Basics series, let’s embark on a quick journey to learn all about cast-in-place concrete, its origins, the procedures it requires, and its advantages. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Make your concrete projects better with our concrete strength monitoring solutions!What Is Cast-in-Place Concrete?Cast-in-place concrete, also known as site-cast concrete or poured-in-place concrete, is the process of pouring concrete into a designated formwork or mold…

Back-to-Basics: Reviewing Concrete Pouring Steps and Management for Your Project Success

Andrea Arellano July 7, 2023

In this blog, we will review the basics of concrete pour management, its benefits, and the technological advances available in the market to maximize your concrete performance.

5 Concrete Blogs You Should Check Out

Andrea Arellano January 18, 2023

As the concrete industry keeps growing, so does the number of sites that offer quality and educational content. The topics range from tips and techniques to sustainability in the industry. So, let’s check a compilation of the best five concrete blogs you should be on the lookout for this year.

Back to Basics: Cement vs Concrete

Andrea Arellano November 30, 2022

How many times have you heard people use the words cement and concrete interchangeably? Probably enough for you to wonder if there is a difference at all. While there are some ways in which the terms are related, the answer is simple: concrete and cement are fundamentally different. In this blog we will discuss all you need to know to answer the question: cement vs concrete, are they different?

Revolutionizing Third-Party Concrete Testing Labs With SmartRock® Wireless Sensors

Andrea Arellano November 16, 2022

Often, third-party testing agencies face several challenges with standard temperature and strength monitoring systems. Some of these involve relying on multiple wired components and expensive concrete monitoring systems. Subsequently, concrete testing lab facilities require extra time to produce accurate data, and this presents a burden when contractors need this information right away. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now How Can Technicians Solve This Challenge?SmartRock® is the world’s leading wireless sensor for monitoring concrete curing and hardening. This fully embedded sensor attaches to the rebar using a built-in strap for hassle-free installation. SmartRock sensors measure the temperature development at 15-minute intervals to deliver high-accuracy data. This is advantageous for concrete testing labs because users can make appropriate decisions regarding temperature or strength control during the curing stages of a project. SmartRock…

Giatec Confers the Best Paper Award 2024 to Princeton and Rice University Professors for Their Study on Aluminosilicates and Alkaline Environments

November 5, 2024

Giatec announces the winner of the 2024 edition of the Best Paper Award for Sustainability in Construction to civil and environmental engineering professors, Kai Gong and Claire E. White. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Giatec is thrilled to announce the winners of the Best Paper Awards 2024 honoring research that is pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction. This year’s award goes to the outstanding article, “Development of Physics-Based Compositional Parameters for Predicting the Reactivity of Amorphous Aluminosilicates in Alkaline Environments,” authored by Princeton and Rice University professors, Kai Gong and Claire E. White. The Best Paper Awards have been instrumental in furthering Giatec’s mission of bridging innovative academic research with real-world applications, driving sustainable practices across the construction industry. For the past six years, these awards have…

Giatec® Ranks No, 359 on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2024

September 27, 2024

Giatec continues its successful strike on The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Giatec Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce it placed No. 359 on the 2024 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Giatec Scientific Inc. earned its spot with a three-year growth of 83%. Founded in 2010, Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware & software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies…

Giatec® SmartMix™ Wins the 2024 Canadian Construction Association’s Environmental Achievement Award

March 15, 2024

AI-driven platform, SmartMix, empowers ready-mix producers and is recognized for its achievement in providing solutions to reduce the environmental impact of concrete. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec®, global leader in concrete technology platforms, is proud to announce that its AI-powered mix management platform, SmartMix™, has been named the winner of the 2024 Environmental Achievement Award by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). This award was created to recognize its members who have shown exemplary environmental advancements within the Canadian construction industry. Concrete production and cement usage account for approximately two billion tons of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or eight percent of global CO2 pollution based on a global production rate of 20 billion tons (10 billion cubic yards) annually. The industry has been accustomed to working with…

Giatec® SmartMix™ and SmartRock® Pro Win Big at the World of Concrete’s Innovative Product Awards 2024

February 28, 2024

Giatec® takes home the 2024 Experts’ Choice Award for SmartRock® Pro and the 2024 People’s Choice Award for SmartMix™. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec, a global leader in concrete technology platforms, is delighted to announce that it has been recognized at the World of Concrete’s Innovative Product Awards 2024 with two awards in the industry’s program that celebrates the most successful construction community members and their innovations in concrete technology. SmartMix received the People’s Choice Award in the category of Concrete Production & Delivery, voted as a favorite among industry professionals. Giatec’s SmartMix is an AI-powered mix management platform for ready-mix concrete producers that enables their experts to reduce mix costs and C02 emissions while fast-tracking their ROI. SmartRock Pro was selected by industry experts and…

Giatec® Announces New Partnership With Namnan Industry LLC in Mongolia

January 9, 2024

Giatec’s newest partner in Mongolia, Namnan Industry LLC will introduce the latest in smart testing technology for concrete in the region. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec Scientific Inc., the market leader in revolutionary concrete testing, announces its official partnership with Namnan Industry LLC. As of January 1, 2024, Giatec has started a new chapter with a strategic partnership in Mongolia, expanding services to more regions across the world. Sharing the same values, commitment to innovation, and dedication to delivering unparalleled benefits to the construction industry, Namnan Industry brings the expertise of its engineers to elevate the jobsite performance of new clients with SmartRock® wireless concrete sensor. As the world’s leading wireless concrete sensor for temperature and strength monitoring, SmartRock is currently used in over 12,000 construction…

Giatec® Becomes the Newest Member of the Associated General Contractors of America

August 1, 2023

Giatec is now part of the AGC of America, the leading association for the construction industry advocating for all-around quality to protect the public interest. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Ontario – Giatec®, global leader in the concrete industry, is excited to announce that it has recently become a member of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). As part of this membership, Giatec joins the Carolinas AGC Chapter alongside others in the building, utility, highway-heavy road, and industrial construction industries. Continuing its mission to bring knowledge-based and sustainable technologies to the concrete industry, Giatec’s incorporation into the AGC of America opens a new door for growth, innovation, and engagement opportunities with a bigger network of industry peers. The strategic effort of the Carolinas Chapter to be a trusted…

Giatec® Scores a Hat Trick as the 2023 Winner of the Employer Excellence Award From Hire Immigrants Ottawa

June 29, 2023

For the third year in a row, Giatec is honoured to take home the 2023 edition of the Employer’s Excellence Award from Hire Immigrants Ottawa.

Giatec® Announces COBUILT OY as a New Partner in Scandinavia

October 11, 2022

Giatec’s newest dealer in Scandinavia, COBUILT OY will bring smart concrete testing technology to Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now OTTAWA, Canada: Giatec Scientific Inc., the market leader in revolutionary concrete testing equipment, recently announced its partnership with COBUILT OY in Finland. Under the leadership of Nisse Venho, this new international partner will expand the distribution of innovative products and services for the construction industry throughout Norway, Sweden, and Finland. COBUILT OY brings solutions to new jobsites, and with the help of Giatec, it will introduce SmartRock® Wireless Concrete Sensor to more projects in the region. Giatec’s SmartRock is the world’s leading wireless concrete sensor for temperature and strength monitoring. It is currently used in over 9,000 construction projects across 85 countries worldwide. As the first truly wireless…

About Giatec

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.