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Concrete Veneer Panels Make ICFs Rock

Building with Concrete Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

For contractors who want a rock finish on the exterior of an ICF structure, M a variety of panelized stone veneer systems and interlocking structural insulated home-building panel systems are available.

Restoring a Concrete Sculpture at Camp Pendleton

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Some things get better the second time around. Take the Navy Corpsmen Memorial at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, for instance. Back in 1983, Raul Avina, an Oceanside resident and local artist who as a young Marine was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

Finishing the Perfect Pool Deck

Concrete Coatings Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by Jason Geiser Comments are Disabled

Pool deck solutions are discussed, involving sealers, anti-slip additives and deck drains. All three of these items are important for your clients’ overall satisfaction, as well as the eventual success of your installation.

Virginia’s Amazing Greystone Masonry Showroom

Outdoor Spaces Featured Contractor Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Luisa is the senior sales representative and Dan is president at Greystone Masonry, the company they founded 18 years ago. The Dittmanns have enjoyed a high level of success, doing a lot of work for increasingly sophisticated homeowners and for the many government facilities in their region of the country.

Scofield Decorative Concrete Awards Showcases Standout Projects

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Events & Recognition Bridges, Roads & Highways Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 4 - May/June 2015 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

After 100 years in the decorative concrete industry, L. M. Scofield Co. knows a thing or two about beautiful, standout projects. As it marks its centennial, the company also marks its seventh annual Decorative Concrete Awards, given to contractors, architects or designers doing exceptional work using Scofield systems.

A Folded Concrete Exterior Mimics Textiles on this Munich Fabric House

Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 15 No. 4 - May/June 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Situated in an industrial zone on Munich, Germany’s north side, an eye-catching building hosts production, showroom and office spaces for textile print and embroidery. Known as The Textilmacher, this three-story building has a precast concrete facade reminiscent of creased fabric.

JW Marriott Art Plaza Becomes A City Landmark

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Catty-cornered northwest of the Indiana Convention Center, the JW Marriott Art Plaza has become a city landmark and a tribute to Hoosiers statewide since its grand unveiling in March 2010.

A Concrete Hardscape Project At Greenwood Park Mall

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The lifestyle center addition to the Greenwood Park Mall on U.S. Highway 31 North in Greenwood was completed in spring 2008. The project, which involved more than 1,000 cubic yards of concrete, is significant because it reflects the growing use of concrete in Indiana’s public spaces.

Industrial Modern Concrete Tilt-Up Building

Building with Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Within walking distance of the convention center, this tilt-up building at 620 N. Delaware St. was originally Miller Photography Studio when it was poured and erected by Smock Fansler back in 2004.

New Tulip Trestle Observation Deck Solidly Extends the View

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Steve VandeWater Comments are Disabled

In the hills of Southern Indiana lies a massive steel and concrete structure steeped in history. The Viaduct — also known locally as the Tulip Trestle, the Richland Creek Viaduct, the Green County Viaduct and officially, Bridge X75-6, according to Bloomingpedia — was once the largest railroad trestle in the United States.