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Concrete Ribbons Beautify Courtyard in San Francisco

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

When the U.S. General Services Administration decided to renovate the federal office building at 50 United Nations Plaza in downtown San Francisco for its own use, officials set out to make the building a model of environmental sustainability.

Architectural Concrete Stands Tall

Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

As the newest addition to UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute, located near the Westwood Village campus gateway, the Edie and Lew Wasserman Building rounds out a trio of buildings that house research and programs dedicated to restoring and preserving eyesight

What Causes Hot-tire Pickup on Stamped Concrete?

Concrete Coatings Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

The issue of car tires pulling sealer from concrete is known as “hot-tire pickup.” The initial conclusion most people make when they hear “hot-tire pickup” is that a hot tire is melting the sealer and causing it to peel off the concrete.

Decorative Concrete Blooms in Children’s Garden

Staining & Coloring Concrete Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

J.C. Santy Construction, Pulaski, Wisconsin, uses metallic and mica powders from Crescent Bronze Powder Co. to bring brilliant color to decorative concrete. One prime example is The Children’s Garden created by artisan and owner Brad Santy for the Brown County Public Library in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Buddy Rhodes Uses Creative Concrete to Inspire Courage

Concrete Art Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Thinking about cancer or another serious illness can leave people with a feeling of helplessness. There’s just not much that the average person can do about serious illnesses. We’re not researchers and we don’t have tons of money to donate. So what else can we do? Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products has found a way to help by teaming up with an organization called Arts for Life.

A Guide to Unique Concrete Casting Surfaces

Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Jeremy French Comments are Disabled

This is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the finer details of all potential concrete casting surfaces. Instead, this article is intended to help you begin asking the right questions, as well as give you a basic understanding of some of the options. We cannot come up with solutions until we ask the right questions.

A Concrete Go-cart Track at Legoland

Concrete Coatings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The go-cart track at the Legoland Discovery Center was another challenging, yet fun, job for Chris Post of Elite Concrete Solutions LLC. The roadway hash marks required him to make a 2-by-4 jig to lay them in an evenly spaced manner all the way around the track.

Residence Halls at TCU with a Decorative Concrete Flair

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

In August 2013, Texas Christian University opened two new residence halls for increased on-campus housing. The halls, called Worth Hills Village, accommodate about 400 students near the southwest corner of the campus.

Art Museum Now Has a Parking Garage Worthy of its Mission

Concrete Coatings Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The Kimbell Art Museum houses one of the country’s most well-known collections of art. The original building, designed in 1966 by Louis I. Kahn, opened in 1972. In 2010, ground was broken on an expansion, this time utilizing the design of Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Four Ways to Grow Your Decorative Concrete Business While Staying Solvent

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Concrete contractors are inundated with small tips and tricks that hopefully one day will help them out in specific situations. Very rarely does anyone talk about business or industry growth as it relates to your specific company.

Here are four things that will help you and your polishing business today.