Pouring concrete into fabric instead of the usual rigid formwork represents, for some, the shape of things to come.
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Unique, One-of-a-Kind Decorative Concrete
Mike likes his concrete the same way he likes his breads and cheeses, with every bit of the material exuding something interesting and reflecting the character of the ambient conditions and personalities that shaped it. And he’s not the only one who feels like this.
How To Navigate the Craziness of Troubleshooting
Information has become the currency of the 21st century. Just look at how fast and easy obtaining information has become. Most of us can access the world from a hand-held phone or PDA. In contrast, it seems like providing basic information when you’re the one asking the question can be like pulling teeth.
Experience and Expertise Prove to be the Winning Combination for Puerto Rican Skatepark
The working conditions weren’t those of a stateside project, but the objective was the same: Build a skate park that had the smooth curves and flawless finishes of any topnotch park in the U.S. Learn how this contractor skated to perfection.
Medical Lobby Decorative Concrete Makeover – Modesto, California
In two weeks’ time, Julio A. Hallack and his crew of four transformed what he calls a "mail lobby" – a ho-hum, run-of-the-mill 1,500-square-foot space – into a warm and inviting receiving area that everyone who sees it can’t help but admire.
The Illuminator Creates the Magic For Fiber Optics in Concrete
The illuminator is a sort of "magic box" that performs several functions in a fiber-optic concrete installation. First, it is the place where the light source illuminates the fibers. Second, it is the matrix that holds the fibers in place in the order required to create a desired effect. Third, it houses the equipment that controls the color, brightness and sequence of the lights.
Concrete Coatings to host customers’ Web sites
Concrete Coatings Inc. is now offering to pay for the hosting of customers’ Web sites with the company’s service provider. Benefits include 10 gigabytes of space, 1,000 e-mail accounts, contractfree service, a shopping cart and more. In return, Concrete Coatings only requires the posting of a link to its own […]
Lafarge receives awards
Lafarge North America’s West U.S. Aggregates division recently received numerous awards from the Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association in recognition of the company’s commitment to safety and the environment. Lafarge collected the top three safety awards at the annual CSSGA awards ceremony, along with an additional 12 recognition certifi […]
High-performance green cement
Eccorok, from Ceratech Inc., has been released to market. The environmentally friendly cement product is a high-performance nonportland cement derived nearly entirely from waste streams and green sustainable materials. It gives you the ability to produce wet-cast or GFRC concrete with 97 percent recycled content (when you use recycled aggregate). […]
Prosoco Reintroduces Concrete Color Stains for Floors
The new Consolideck Concrete Flooring Color System from Prosoco is a comprehensive package for coloring any concrete floor that is steel-troweled to a high polish, indoors or out. The palette includes 18 ColorHard colors for one-step hardening, densifying and coloring unpolished concrete, plus 19 GemTone Stains for polished concrete. You […]
