The 50-foot elevated water rill at the Cornerstone Montessori School in Stratham, N.H., separates the toddlers’ activity area from the older students at the school — and more.
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Scofield Announces 2008 Award Winners
Nine finalists were selected to receive Scofield awards out of 37 entries. For each of three regions of the United States, there was one commercial finalist, one residential and one selected for "Unique Application." The Eastern Region/Commercial winner J.L. Marshall & Sons Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. took home the Grand Prize.
New Walkway Gives Latter-day Saint’s Church Life
Honoring the beauty and grace of a Latter-day Saints church and making the work site respectable for a wedding was just another job well done for a Florida contractor.
Stripping Concrete: Mechanical or Chemical?
When it comes to decorative concrete on floors, sometimes you have to take it off before you lay it down. Take a closer look at your two basic options when clearing the way for new work.
Reflecting on Polished Concrete and How To Continue Improving Your Skills
We’re good, but we’re not perfect. Once we start thinking that we know everything, or that polished concrete is right for every situation, then we are in trouble. In this economy, we cannot afford a single misstep. Now is the time to focus on running a business correctly, and that includes being aboveboard and ethical in dealings with our customers and vendors.
Understanding the Green Scoring System
To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.
The Upside of Concrete Overlays
For contractors and clients looking to improve an existing slab, fix failing concrete or just put some extra decorative oomph onto a surface, cementitious overlays are tops.
An Overview on Some of the Newest Concrete Grinders on the Market
A look at the various grinders on the market and their benefits for you and your decorative concrete polishing business.
Stripping Concrete Tips and Tricks
We sat down with some experts in concrete and ask them for advice on stripping concrete as well as their best tips and tricks.
Concrete Comes to Light
Concrete couldn’t possibly glow or transmit light… right? Wrong. Three head-turning products LiTraCon, Sensitile, and Ambient Glow Technology prove otherwise.
