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10 Most-Read Blog Posts from Concrete Decor’s Website

Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Not everything we write or receive ends up in Concrete Decor. We have a section on the website for “Online Exclusives,” things that we don’t have space for in the magazine but are too good not to share.

Concrete Furniture Weighs into the Mix

“The house looked a lot like a barn,” says Wells, 36, owner of Wells Concrete Works in Los Osos, California. “The clients kept some of the old architecture and appliances and fixtures inside and out. With the outside kitchen they wanted to be able to come back from the beach and entertain lots of people.”

10 Noteworthy Products in the Decorative Concrete Industry

Tools & Equipment Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete artisans are not only a creative bunch. They also are quick to figure out if there’s a better way to do something. Some of our top 10 noteworthy products from recent years are about more-efficient production while others involve cool technology that we hope will soon make its way into the forefront of daily work.

10 Unusual Concrete Creations

Concrete Art Events & Recognition Concrete Furniture Special Features Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Here, the Concrete Decor staff shares its top 10 favorite out-of-the-ordinary concrete creations that were featured or almost featured in the past 99 issues. The thin-shell pavilion and fabric-formed planter tied for first place, while the faux bois sconce and slippers tied for second.

10 Influential People in the Decorative Concrete Industry

Events & Recognition Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

How could we narrow down the numerous influential people in the industry to just 10? It wasn’t easy, that’s for sure. Our list is by no means all-inclusive, but here are brief profiles of 10 people we think continue to influence the decorative concrete industry in a positive way. Who should we have included? Sound off at our Facebook page.

10 Amazing Concrete Jobs

Events & Recognition Bridges, Roads & Highways Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Of all the lists we compiled for this special issue, this one was probably the hardest. It wasn’t because there were so few good jobs to choose from — quite the opposite.

Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building

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

The New York Times recently reported that hemp fibers are being worked into concrete to form a mixture called hempcrete. While no one would want to smoke this stuff, it does seem particularly useful as a building material.

10 Favorite Concrete Decor Magazine Covers

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

From day one, we put a lot of thought into the covers for each issue of Concrete Decor magazine. Because it isn’t available on newsstands, we don’t have to try to appeal to the average grocery shopper standing in line, but we definitely want our cover images to be attention-grabbing.

Concrete ‘Spaces’ by Material Immaterial Studio Celebrate Inspiration

Building with Concrete Online Exclusives by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Material Immaterial studio are a team of product designers who have recently worked with concrete. They created a group of objects they call ‘Spaces.’ The Spaces are a collection of nine unique concrete pieces measuring 2.44 inches by 2.44 inches by 2 inches that are designed to celebrate the "amalgamation of space and volume."

Cement Makers Test Cleaner Concrete for Carbon Capture

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

Cement production contributes an estimated 6 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions, and some scientists are trying to chip away at that pollution problem. Two start-ups, one in Canada and another in Arizona, are among the newer entries in the effort to produce cleaner cement and concrete.