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A Concrete Cocktail Table Helps Fight Disease

Concrete Furniture Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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.

Decorative Concrete Overlay Transforms Golf Club

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

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 Blend: Xtreme Series from SureCrete Design Products

Concrete Furniture Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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.

Recipe: Metallic Without Mud

Concrete Art Recipes Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Steven Ochs Comments are Disabled

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.

Should You Stop Sealing Concrete?

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

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?

Vertical Overlays: To Spray or Trowel?

Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

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.

Maintaining Decorative Concrete Garage Floors

Concrete Coatings Concrete Maintenance Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Mike Dawson Comments are Disabled

A garage floor is one heck of a challenging place for the beautiful artwork and skillful craftsmanship of a decorative concrete application. Hot tires, oil, battery acid, brake fluid and strong coffee make daily assaults on an applicator’s masterpiece.

Husqvarna acquires concrete saw producer

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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

RMC Research & Education Foundation Sustainability CD-ROM compiles reports

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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 […]

HTC signs agreement with ISS

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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 […]