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Concrete Decor put the word out to CIM programs around the country to get testimonials from CIM graduates who have made good in the real world. Here’s one from a Spring Hill, Tenn., contractor. “My name is Josh Cornwall, and I am partners with my father at Dusty and Sons […]
The CIM National Steering Committee raised more than $617,750 in gross revenue at its seventh annual auction, held in conjunction with World of Concrete 2012. The auction surpassed last year’s total proceeds by more than $100,000 and exceeded the previous record by $50,000. www.concretedegree.com
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — has released its 2010-2011 Annual Report. The report was compiled by the CIM National Steering Committee. Accomplishments in the past fiscal year include the establishment […]
Construction of the National September 11 Memorial was progressing on schedule to meet its target Sept. 11, 2011, grand opening date, when a big problem emerged concerning the twin fountains and reflecting pools built within the footprints where the North and South towers once stood.
For some in the decorative concrete industry, this spring can’t come too early. The doldrums of winter take a toll not only on the pocketbook, but also on our creative juices as artists and promoters.
Your product is valuable. You know it. You hope your customers know it. But how can you be sure? How can you ensure that your product benefits your customers and, in so doing, benefits your company?
Many contractors are used to hearing this line from their clients: “I want a floor that’s slip-resistant, but I also want it to be easy to clean.”
Although Diacon Decorative Polished Concrete is only six years old, polishing contractor Adrian C. Henry’s years of experience, not to mention his infectious enthusiasm for both installing and teaching polished concrete, have made him something of a rising star in the polishing world.
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC), also known as self-compacting concrete, is an amazing and special type of concrete that is highly flowable and resists segregation. It is the perfect product to use for creating concrete countertops.
Rather than the utilitarian mainstay of most interior precast manufacturers, the countertop, we will instead discuss how to design, engineer, fabricate and install a concrete stove hood.
