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The Western Division of Vulcan Materials Co. has been recognized for voluntarily implementing an environmental management system at its Irwindale, Calif. facility that conforms to the international standard, ISO 14001. Vulcan received certification for the facility following a series of audits conducted by NSF-International Strategic Registration, an independent nonprofit organization […]
Lafarge has begun construction on a new joint-compound manufacturing facility adjacent to its Silver Grove, Ky. gypsum wallboard plant. The fully automated production line will produce the complete range of Lafarge’s current ready-mixed jointcompound product offerings, including Rapid Coat, Classic Coat, Rapid Coat Mid-weight and Rapid Decobrands. It will also […]
Principal artisan Tommy Cook’s use of color, stain, gleanings from nature and even customers’ souvenirs takes this full-service firm to a different plane
Too often we take the written word as gospel, but is that truly smart? Do we know what, or who, stands behind the words we read? After all, paper will not refuse ink. Our industry is growing, and as the industry grows, so do the misrepresentations and misunderstandings.
This golf course was going to be on national TV, and its owners wanted it to look good. Decorative concrete helped get it ready for its closeup.
Each layer will soften the contrast between the lights and darks as the metallic surface becomes stronger. This enables the metallic to be clean and crisp without being muddied by other pigments.
However, is it possible that sealing necessity is not a necessity at all? Could it be that all the hoopla on sealing concrete is being motivated by glossy pictures causing new contractors to assume this is an industry standard?
If you’re one of the growing number of contractors making the move from horizontal to vertical, this may be one of your first questions.
To bid or not to bid? That is the question. And it’s one more and more contractors have been asking themselves lately, especially as public works departments are increasingly incorporating decorative concrete into municipal plans. But where does one begin?
TopCrete Design Studios does a lot of amazing things with concrete. Recently, though, one of their creations itself did something remarkable — it helped fight AIDS.
