Concrete Concepts of NJ Inc. collectively burned some major calories when installing new flooring at the Weight Watchers International corporate offices in New York City.
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Concrete Contractors Warm up to Radiant Heating Systems
In wintry areas of North America, heated walkways and driveways that melt snow have been a prized feature of upscale homes and businesses for decades.
Architect Embraces Polished Concrete in Schools
All over the country, architects who design primary and secondary schools are warming to polished concrete. Jim Ward, of Ward Scott Architecture, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is one of them. His firm’s recent project, Big Sandy Elementary School, part of the Tuscaloosa County School System, opened in 2013.
A Closer Look at Arizona’s Biggest Polished Concrete Company
At 31, Joe Yezzi was a construction guy trapped in the body of a cell-phone tycoon. After he finished high school, Yezzi then started a pager company. That company grew into a chain of 23 stores selling both wireless phones and services from all the major brands. “I had a […]
Tips for Grinding and Polishing Seeded Glass in Overlays
Decorative concrete is especially helpful for company branding purposes or to make a bright and impactful statement in an indoor or outdoor space.
In this light, it’s easy to see why glass adds a unique dimension. It’s different and it catches the eye, which is something appealing for businesses.
Cheng Concrete announces winners of Kitchen and Bath Concrete Maker Challenge
Cheng Concrete has relaunched its concrete design contest as a fresh series called the Concrete Maker Challenge, with the first contest focused on the Kitchen and Bath categories. The Challenge was open to any concrete maker with a kitchen or bath project made with any of the following Cheng mix […]
PCA says U.S. cement consumption increased in 2013
In its latest forecast, the Portland Cement Association forecasts 2013 cement consumption to reach nearly 80 million metric tons, a 4.5 percent increase over 2012. Consumption levels will reach 86 million metric tons in 2014, an 8.1 percent year-over-year gain. During 2014, the forecast states, it is possible that all […]
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.
Creative Color Solutions at an Epic Concrete Polishing Job
Surfacing Solutions Inc., Temecula, Calif., got a refresher on one central principle of polished concrete as the company produced some 175,000 square feet of densified concrete floor surfaces at the glittering new San Marcos High School in Southern California.
