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Decorative Concrete Trends Indicates Popularity of Large Designs
The first time I delivered “Trends in Decorative Concrete” was at the Concrete Decor Show in Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2014. It was initially created to present a quick snapshot of what was trending in our industry, targeting primarily the design community. At the time, I never anticipated the […]
Hashtags: What They Are and How to Use Them Effectively
Do you remember the last time you saw a hashtag? Chances are it was in the last hour but at least sometime today, and it may not have even been on a social network. Hashtags are everywhere these days, from your favorite TV show to highway billboards. As such, they can and should be a part of your social media strategy. The key is using them effectively.
What’s New for Today’s Decorative Concrete Industry
Spreading the word about combining old techniques with new ideas continues to push the decorative concrete industry forward.
Let it Bee a GFRC Honeybee
Doing museum-quality work doesn’t always entail fashioning blank backdrops to show items of interest at their best. Sometimes, as is the case of a pollinator-themed playground at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., it involves colorful GFRC carvings that are larger than life.
Polished Concrete Continues to Gain Momentum as Flooring Choice
As polished concrete becomes more mainstream for floors, it continues to gain momentum across the board. In fact, industry statistics show that it is now 15-20% of the total flooring installed each year. For decades, most architects, general contractors and facility owners tended to lump floor covering/flooring and polished concrete […]
Skookum Floors, Decorative Concrete Inspires New Business Venture
When Mark Donaldson and partner Rebecca Meyers saw a decorative concrete floor they knew instantly this was the product they were seeking. Impressed with decorative concrete’s cost-efficiency, durability and unlimited design potential they were quick to recognize its commercial possibilities.
Even Kids Love Decorative Concrete
There’s a very lucky group of kids at Bluff View Private Preschool in Fresno, Calif. Thanks to contractor Chris Swanson of Colour and his team, the students now have their very own “city” to play in.
How One Contractor Profited from Safety Surfacing
When asked if concrete contractors should add safety surfacing to their roster of services, George Coon’s answer was a question that was succinct and to the point: “Do they want to make money?”
Waste Glass in Concrete has Advantages and Disadvantages
According to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report, the total amount of waste material has increased from 88 million tons in 1960 to 262 million tons in 2015. In 2015, 26% of the waste materials was recycled, 9% was composted, 13% was combusted with energy recovery and 52% was disposed of in landfills.
