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Best Practices for Attaching Wood to Concrete
Concrete is not the easiest material to work with, especially if you’re trying to build a structure (like a house) that involves the use of both concrete and wood products. Fortunately, there are many ways to make the transition from concrete floors and wall frames to wood floors and drywall. Most masonry contractors have their favorites, but the newer members of the crew might not.
Publisher’s Letter – May/June 2019
When the Concrete Decor Show launched in 2010, we aimed to deliver the best education by the best trainers in the industry. We partnered with a nonprofit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, so we could use all the expertise, products, tools and equipment that exhibiting companies provided to ensure the best […]
Seamless System Ensures Urban Oasis Remains Watertight
An architectural wonder known for its “dancing” water gardens at the base of a dramatically sculpted office tower of reflective glass, Fountain Place in Dallas, Texas, has always been structurally sound.
January 2019 Publisher’s Letter
As we kick off Concrete Decor’s 19th year, we are busily preparing to host our third annual Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the 2019 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. At this event’s inception, we were challenged to find ways to include exhibitors in all aspects of the concrete industry. Now its success has led to a new event inside the WOC pavilion at The Buildings Show in Toronto called Concrete Decor LIVE!
Letter from the Publisher – October 2018
This summer I spent a few months working on a fraternity house at Oregon State University addressing some truly life-threatening issues with dry rot, mold and asbestos.
Get Around the Labor Shortage by Maximizing Efficiency
Labor shortage is an ongoing trend we’re seeing across the board in the construction industry today. It’s not that there aren’t enough jobs – there are too many jobs and not enough skilled workers to fill them.
Are Outdoor Concrete Sealers Really Necessary?
If you have done any research on concrete, you have probably noticed that experts recommend using outdoor concrete sealers.
It’s Hard to Beat Ancient Concrete
From highways and buildings to homes and sidewalks, so many things you see around you are made partially or entirely of concrete. Most people assume concrete is a fairly modern invention, right? No way! Actually, concrete was used 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire. In fact, it looks like it was better quality concrete than we can manufacture today.
Vertical Concrete Artistry, Part 2: Engineering and Steel
In Part 1, we showed how to construct a stunning 3-D miniature model of a project. Now it’s time to envision the artistic side and that starts with steel.
