Historically, repurposing glass for use in concrete mixtures has simply involved crushing and grinding the glass to a smaller size. Resizing alone doesn’t bring glass processing far enough to create a functional raw material for the concrete industry.
Latest
Architectural Elements featuring Concrete and Other Materials in Clean, Geometric Forms
Inspired by urban living, Eric Weil, sculptor and founder of Oso Industries in Brooklyn, and his team individually handcraft multifunctional furniture and architectural elements featuring concrete and other materials in clean, geometric forms. In 1996 Weil graduated from Oberlin College where he studied sculpture. He also studied woodcarving in Ghana, […]
Renew Crete Launches New Website
Renew-Crete Systems, an industry leader specializing in top-quality decorative concrete products at affordable prices, has launched a dynamic new website at www.renewcrete.com. Completely redesigned by Concrete Decor Web Services, the enhanced site includes an Inspirational Gallery of a variety of featured projects. It also has a virtual shopping cart, so […]
Extend the Life of a Deck Coating Beyond the Industry Standard with Routine Maintenance
The industry standard and rule of thumb for the life cycle of a typical parking garage deck coating is five years. If a contractor says it’s less or says they can’t get any more life out of a deck coating beyond five years, facility managers and owners should look for […]
ACI Foundation’s SDC to Host Technology Forum
The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council has recently announced it will be hosting a Technology Forum. The format allows forum session attendees the opportunity to also earn Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates. Upon request after the sessions, ACI Foundation will then send you the certificate of completion for those PDHs. […]
Jason Wright Joins Wagner Meters as Business Development Specialist
Wagner Meters proudly announces the addition of Jason Wright to the sales team as a Business Development Specialist for New Products. Wright brings more than 32 years of flooring experience, specializing in Hardwood Flooring. Starting in 1986 with a small sundry distributor in Medford, Oregon, Jason moved on to ascend […]
Decorative Concrete Finishes for Both Walls and Floors
Imagine the convenience and versatility of decorative concrete finishes that you can apply to either walls or floors. Actually, it’s not a matter for the imagination. Such decorative finishes already exist. A more striking facet of these materials, however, may well be their role in enhancing visual effects in certain […]
Why Mock-ups of Polishable Overlays for Concrete Matter
Polishable overlays are a popular alternative to polished concrete where the existing concrete slab isn’t a good candidate for regular polishing. Infilling trenches, patching, spalling and removing existing modular floor coverings often result in a concrete surface that doesn’t meet with customer approval. Additionally, wavy concrete and edge curl will […]
International Grooving & Grinding Association Elects New Board Members for 2020
The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) – a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leading technical and promotional resource for acceptance of diamond grinding and grooving as well as pavement preservation and restoration – has announced the election of new board members for 2020. The complete board of directors […]
Mitch McCaulley joins Nox-Crete Team
Nox-Crete, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mitch McCaulley to their team. As Vice President of Business Development, Mitch will provide best in class leadership to the strong Nox-Crete sales team and will lend his considerable talents to guide the company in pursuing new opportunities and building strategic partnerships.