First came the revolution. The decorative concrete wave swept the concrete construction trade not so long ago, churning up myriad visual concepts and the materials that made them happen. As the wave receded, decorative concrete concepts, methods and materials entered an evolutionary phase.
Author: Joe Maty
Former Army Ranger Builds a Construction Company Employing Vets
Rich Verdone is an Army Ranger veteran with five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, but his devotion to duty and his fellow soldiers marches on here at home. He’s now on a mission to build a construction company on a foundation of the skills and dedication of U.S. military veterans.
Concrete Saw Cut Artistry – Precision is Paramount
It’s a game of inches. That’s the cliché heard about baseball, and often about other sports as well. And why not? It’s a saying that rings true and also applies to decorative concrete and polished concrete, where precision matters down to the millimeter, let alone the inch.
Sustainable design road — permeable paving on Berkley Street
It shouldn’t come as a total shock that a roadway surface constructed of permeable concrete materials would be designed and built in one of the country’s most progressive, environmentally conscious cities.
How To Gauge Grinders for Polished Concrete Jobs
Before purchasing a grinding/polishing machine, polished concrete contractors must determine what types of jobs they are seeking — smaller custom-design projects or larger-volume ones.
Ideas for That Great, Beautiful Wall Go Way Over the Top
Reports say several hundred companies were expected to submit initial proposals for various portions of the proposed border wall. Ruling over this pageant is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
The Coolest Residential Concrete Designs
A look at a concrete mansion that’s "fortress-like" by Anako Architecture and a "bare house" created by architect Jacobs-Yaniv Architects.
Sprawling Aged Concrete Meets its Endurable Match
It wasn’t long after Shawn MacDonald heard about a promising new concrete floor restoration system that he encountered a project that figured to be a good candidate for putting the system to the test.
Ex-Army Ranger’s New Mission: Enlisting Vets to Build a Company
Rich Verdone is an Ex-Army Ranger with five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, but his devotion to duty and his fellow soldiers marches on here at home.
Concrete design and artistry from east to west
A glance around the globe reveals interesting concrete design interpretations with concrete as the medium. A couple of eye-catching entries