The tragedy created a bond between the boys’ mothers, Milena Sellers-Phillips and Maria Keever. When Sellers-Phillips participated in the search for a murdered girl in 2010, the experience renewed her desire for a public memorial to Jonathan and Charlie.
Vol. 14 No. 1 – January 2014
Concrete Crafters Blend Applications at Popular Microbrewery
There’s a little bit of art and a little bit of science involved in the making of beer. And when the popular Sun King Brewing Co. in Indianapolis, Ind., needed an upgrade to its floors, the local flooring contractor contacted to handle the job applied the same mixed approach.
Why is My Concrete Deck Failing Where It’s Exposed to the Elements?
I have an exterior raised wooden deck that has a cement-based overlay applied to the top. The area that is under roof is fine, but the area that is outside is failing.
A Volcanic Concrete Floor at the Discovery Children’s Museum
The moment you step through the doors of the Children’s Discovery Museum in central Las Vegas, you know you are in for a treat. The museum promises in its mission a “vibrant and engaging experience” for children from all walks of life.
Helping Decorative Concrete Survive the Winter
Winter and freeze-thaw have a way of exposing defects in concrete we normally would not see in warmer regions.
Concrete Sitting Walls on the Pittman Wash Trail in Las Vegas, Nev.
On some decorative concrete projects, the only people looking over your shoulder are other tradespeople.
Kansas City Area Concrete Trade Group Announces Winners of Annual Awards
The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City has announced its annual Excellence in Concrete Awards. The awards recognize outstanding work in concrete construction in the greater Kansas City area, comprised of parts of Missouri and Kansas.
The CSDA’s New Concrete Texture Standard and What it Means for Polished Concrete
ST115 is a new standard for the concrete polishing industry that was adopted in fall 2013 by the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA). The standard explains in detail how to measure the texture of a concrete surface by using a texture meter.
Elegant Concrete Overlay Provides a Touch of Modernity to Apartment Complex
Sundek of Washington, Chantilly, Va., installed about 7,500 square feet of Sundek Classic Texture in Pewter Gray, Mission Tan and Clear for architect Adam Steiner, of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., and developer Mill Creek Residential Trust.
Polished Floor Maintenance Made Easy with a Three-Stage Plan
Within the concrete industry there is a common misconception that polished concrete means no maintenance, when in reality keeping up a polished floor simply requires low maintenance.