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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.
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.
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.
Innovative concrete blends often start with an innovative admixture. In the case of the new Xtreme Series line from SureCrete Design Products, that admixture is CarpenterStone.
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.
Husqvarna has acquired Meco, Masterpiece Engineering Co., based in Prescott, Ariz. Meco is a leading producer of floor saws for cutting concrete and asphalt, primarily for highway construction and repair. The acquisition complements Husqvarna’s product range for the construction industry and bolsters its floor saw offerings. ? (913) 928-1000 www.usa.husqvarna.com
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released their new “Research in Support of Sustainable Development” CD-ROM compilation. Included on the disc are all of the Foundation’s published reports and studies on pervious concrete, the “Ready Mixed Concrete Industry LEED Reference Guide” and the final report on “Crushed Returned Concrete […]
ISS Integrated Facility Services, an international facility management company, has signed a global threeyear agreement with HTC Sweden AB regarding HTC’s daily cleaning system Twister. ISS has chosen the Twister system as an environmentally friendly solution for daily floor maintenance and renewal of natural stone and terrazzo floors. ISS has […]
