Beginning painters get so excited by the smorgasbord of shapes, colors and textures they have been learning that they often try to put every trick they know into each of their paintings. This leads to a hodge-podge with no focus.
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Top Notch Fire Station Gets Concrete Facility Upgrade
Many superstitions remain unexplained.
But when it comes to the banging and clanging during the night, it appears a ghost dubbed Harry at the Pyrmont Fire Station has become legendary.
Until now.
CCNY Team Researches Unique Glass Powder for Concrete Production
In potentially transformative research for both the recycling and concrete industries, a City College of New York civil engineering team is developing a glass powder to replace cement in the production of concrete.
OSU Further Polishes its Image with Expansion Project
Ohio State University experienced a growth spurt this past summer with campus-wide new construction and renovations that continued well into 2016.
Finding a new formula for concrete
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
White Concrete Pavilion Complements Mexican Museum
A brilliant white concrete pavilion sits proudly on the grounds of a popular tourist destination in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. The pavilion frames three sides of a paved courtyard at La Quinta Montes Molina — a historic early-20th century mansion in Merida that now serves as a museum and venue for social events in the garden.
Historic Middle School Installs Polished Concrete to Restore Image
“As functional as it is beautiful,” was how Dr. Robert Feirsen, superintendent of Garden City, New York, schools, described the polished concrete used in the new addition and renovation of the city’s middle school.
New Concrete Jewelry Line Features Diamonds in the Dust
Inspired from architecture and sculptures, Karen Konzuk has a modern-day approach to her designs. Though initially her main focus was sculpture, Konzuk accidentally took a jewelry course at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and loved it.
Insights on What Helps Concrete Contractors Succeed
While surveying my peers, I discovered that contractors approach projects differently and require a great variety of tools to get the job done. Perhaps this is why our industry is so innovative and unique.
Trade Shows: What’s in Them for You?
The decorative concrete industry is a niche market with a lot of players competing for work. An internet search for “decorative concrete contractor” will bring up nearly 3 million entries, and “concrete artisan” generates nearly 1 million. In local phone books, however, there are typically no such entries.
