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Business & Technology

From self-cleaning and self-repairing to bendable and glowing, concrete is constantly evolving, regularly bringing technologically improved products to market.

The website Phys.org revealed new research into whether the structure that forms when water, gravel, sand and cement powder are combined is a continuous solid, like metal or stone, or an aggregate of small particles.

Concrete’s Structure is Now Known

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The website Phys.org revealed new research into whether the structure that forms when water, gravel, sand and cement powder are combined is a continuous solid, like metal or stone, or an aggregate of small particles.

Concrete Calculator

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A Decorative Concrete Startup Raises Money on Kickstarter

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The Kickstarter capital-raising website is being used succesfully by forward-thinking musicians, filmmakers and artists and entrepreneurs of every stripe. Let’s see if it can help a newbie decorative concrete artisan raise $6,500 by August 4 for a new casting studio.

New management and executive director for Concrete Polishing Association of America

Online Exclusives Concrete Polishing Business & Technology by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The board of directors of the Concrete Polishing Association of America has announced that Creative Association Management, a subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, is now providing association management services for CPAA and will direct its future growth. CAM manages the operations of several associations in the concrete industry, including […]

A Canadian Perspective of Concrete Countertops

Business & Technology Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by Judy Mead Comments are Disabled

If you’re a concrete contractor in Canada and are considering expanding your business to include countertops, you may appreciate the insights shared by Judy Mead of Concrete Countertops Canada.

Identify Goals and Tactics to Marketing on a Budget

Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 7 - October 2016 by Kimberly Kayler, CPSM Comments are Disabled

It’s time to plan and put together the marketing plan and budget. While you may be trained in the latest technologies, processes and equipment, chances are you don’t have any formal education in the latest marketing trends and techniques.

Why Concrete Contractors Should be Concerned with Safety

Business & Technology Safety Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Phu Nguyen Comments are Disabled

As we approach the 2016 Concrete Decor show, the reality is hitting me that I will no longer be a casual observer to the amazing creations at the workshops or learning in the classroom but instead will be playing an active role as a resource for anyone who has questions regarding construction safety.

Controlling Customers’ Reactions to Reactive Stains

Business & Technology Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Nick Dancer Comments are Disabled

Expectations of what a floor should look like will vary from client to client. A client’s views will be shaped by other stained floors seen in person or in photographs. Although all of these things can affect a client’s expectations, the greatest influence on their flooring decision should come from the concrete professional.

Six Issues to Keep in Mind When Working with Decorative Concrete Abroad

Tips & How-Tos Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by John Anderson Comments are Disabled

The cultural practices and business models from country to country are unique in every way possible: techniques, materials, tools and construction practice regulations.

Involving Small Contractors is Big Business for Airport Authority

Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In 2009, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board adopted a small-business preference policy. Since then, “The airport has had a strong commitment to maximizing opportunities for small and local businesses to compete for contracts,” says Sonia Cruz, small-business development program manager for the airport authority.