The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative, currently cochaired by Lafarge and Taiheiyo Cement, has called on G8 members and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to accelerate the creation of a policy framework that will allow the development of effective sectoral approaches. At a […]
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HoverTrowel Inc. — HoverTrowel
The lightweight power trowel from HoverTrowel Inc. is specifically designed for finishing polymer overlays and toppings. This small, easy-to-maneuver trowel weighs less than 50 pounds and can be used for most of today’s epoxies, cementitous urethanes, polyureas, polymer modified toppings, and many of today’s hybrid toppings. This tool is ideal […]
Foundation releases updated Pervious Concrete Research Compilation
The revised Pervious Concrete Research Compilation from the RMC Research & Education Foundation is now available. The new version includes information on pervious concrete research studies completed and underway since the original compilation was published in June 2006. It includes abstracts of study findings and links to study information on […]
Concrete Countertop Design Competition
2008 Concrete Countertop Design contest winners in both residential and commercial categories
High-performance Concrete – New Systems For Concrete Countertops
Bag mixes for countertops share some characteristics: They are designed to minimize cracking and shrinking, they are strong enough to be poured in thinner slabs and they are optimized for workability.
Staying Ahead of the Curve with Concrete Countertops
When Shawn Halverson, president of Surfacing Solutions Inc., agreed to create a few conference tables for First Team Real Estate in Newport Beach, Calif., he had no idea what the final product would look like — or what challenges he would endure along the way.
Countertop Pioneers Pushing the Boundaries of Kitchen Design
Concrete is starting to move toward commercial. We’ve been seeing a huge jump in commercial applications, as far as bars, nightclubs and restaurants being able to appreciate the product. And Reaching Quiet is capitalizing on this trend.
Eye-catching Concrete Countertop Projects — The Trout Sink
When J&M Lifestyles LLC was contacted to create a hunting-lodge theme in a New Jersey home, product manager Jeff Kudrick figured the creative possibilities were endless.
The trout sink in one project of the bathrooms that leaves the biggest impression.
Give Your Home a Concrete Countertop Face Lift
With the economy in doldrums, it is commonly accepted that homeowners are looking to stay in their homes longer rather than sell. Therefore, the renovations they are undertaking are seen as representing their tastes rather than what they hope a buyer may like.
Taking a Chance on Bright Kitchen Countertops
Bright colors are not usually what come to mind when thinking of concrete, even for concrete countertops in kitchens and bathrooms.
However, Stone Soup Concrete has noticed a lot of orders being placed with the company for just that.