Mike Miller explores examples of the concept of sensory concrete, which gives the material a voice. Sometimes the material is the concrete itself, and sometimes it’s the material or the process influencing the concrete.
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Create Unique Designs by Seeding Concrete Floors
Place decorative aggregate by hand instead of mixing it in, and beauty is just a stone’s throw away.
Transformed Museum Courtyard Using Forms and Concrete Stains
Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute was asked about his experience training and working at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix as part of the Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training.
Testing and Measuring Tools for Concrete that Make the Grade
Measuring tools are designed to make your job easier. Here are a few on the market that might be just the right trick to complete your decorative project.
Dishing Up Decorative Concrete One Restaurant at a Time
To sample just a few of the flavors of decorative concrete that can be found in the newest restaurants, follow us to Modesto, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Covington, La., and St. Louis, Mo.
Propex’s Dan Large recognized
Propex Operating Co. LLC has announced that Dan Large, senior account manager for the Concrete Solutions business unit of Propex, has been named Wisconsin Ready Mix Concrete Association Man of the Year. The WRMCA honored Large because of his dedication to the organization as a loyal and long-term member, his […]
Mapei develops BIM systems
Mapei is working with Arcat Inc. to develop its wide array of products into Building Information Modeling systems. With BIM software, architects can build libraries of information about products they wish to specify in their construction plans. Information such as technical data sheets, MSDS sheets, LEED data and specifications can […]
Sealer from Concrete Coatings
Concrete Coatings Inc. has announced a sealer that aids the curing process of freshly placed concrete. ProSeal 18 is a nonyellowing acrylic solvent-based sealer that performs like a cure-and-seal but isn’t one. Actual curing and sealing agents are usually meant as sacrificial coats and often need to be removed before […]
An alternative to traditional cement concentrates
Amerimix, Bonsal American’s brand of commercial bulk and bagged mortars, stuccos and grouts, has introduced greencore 65=80, an environmentally friendly masonry/ stucco cement concentrate. Amerimix greencore 65=80 offers the bond strength of mortar with the workability of stucco. Greencore 65=80 uses 19 percent less material than conventional alternatives. When mixed […]
Marshalltown Co. acquires Cleform Tool line
Marshalltown has acquired the complete line of products from Cleform Tool Corp. Cleform had been manufacturing tools for the construction industry since 1902, and the acquisition brings several new lines of tools and equipment to Marshalltown. These items include asphalt and seal-coating tools, Gilson mixers, and a broad line of […]
