Polishing worked wonders when artisans set out to restore an almost-century-old, flaw-riddled floor for a shopping arcade.
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Underappreciated Structural Concrete Slabs Can Be Recycled
In concrete construction, as in society today in general, being green is hip. And part of being green includes recycling. Recycling materials: Collapsed L.A. freeways are demolished, stripped of reinforcing steel, and crushed, to rise again as an aggregate component in their replacements.
Getting Started in Concrete Stamping
The most profitable decorative concrete jobs are usually the ones that are kept simple. Let’s run through some entry-level stamping to get you started
Epoxy Systems For Concrete Floors
Known for their one-plus-one application process, epoxies promise adhesion, hardness, chemical resistance and versatility. Add color chips or metallic pigments, and they can be beautiful too.
Add LEED Points by using Recycled Glass Aggregate
From crushed liquor bottles to melted bits and jelly beans, aggregate made from recycled glass is making artisans see green.
VP of Propex unit named
Propex Operating Co. LLC has appointed Chris Crouch as executive vice president for its Propex Concrete Systems business unit.
New Stonblend ideal for commercial applications
Stonhard’s new Stonblend GSI-G epoxy mortar flooring system is ideal for projects in healthcare, education, retail and public settings. Recycled brown, green and blue glass chips are blended together with color-coated aggregate to create a terrazzo-like appearance. Stonblend GSI-G has a low-gloss finish and is extremely easy to maintain. It’s […]
New hire at Cemstone
Cemstone has hired Jeff Pool as sales manager of the company’s Concrete Placing Division.
Blastrac adds Southland distribution
Blastrac, NA has added Quest Building Products as a distributor of its Blastrac and Diamatic product lines.
CIM program students graduate
The first group of students from the Concrete Industry Management program at California State University, Chico, has graduated.
