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Tamryn Doolan, owner of Surface Gel Tek, has long been in the business of turning simple concrete surfaces into striking works of art. Continuing in that tradition, Doolan’s new endeavor, Caribou Art Studios, brings her talents to a whole new venue — exterior walls.
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published a new paper comparing the environmental, economical and performance advantages associated with the application of liquid and powder coatings on architectural aluminum. The eight-page technical document reviews historical factors that have made liquid coatings the prevailing choice of North American architects and powder […]
Glass-fiber reinforced concrete and other materials can be molded to make rock structures so natural-looking, even Mother Nature will be fooled.
L&M Construction Chemicals, supplier of FGS/PermaShine, has released a paper that details the sustainable attributes and potential LEED points available with an FGS/ PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System. The Polished Concrete and LEED Certification paper can serve as a reference tool for architects, contractors, owners and facility managers who want […]
From fiber optics to fire hydrants, this Ohio craftsman is expanding the boundaries of what can be included in a decorative concrete project.
Sto Corp., a leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, has released a guide to qualifying for LEED points using Sto products and qualifications. Sto offers a wide selection of coating and cladding systems (such as EIFS) that fulfill green building criteria. The brochure features an easy-to-use chart showing Sto […]
This stamping won’t warm your feet, but it will fill your bank account in the winter months. Here are some tips to get your cold weather concrete stamping jobs going.
Precast concrete system manufacturer Tindall Corp. announces a major expansion at its Virginia Division manufacturing facility in Dinwiddie County, Va. Once completed, the operational capability of the expanded facility will nearly double its current output of precast, prestressed concrete building system components. A new office building, expanded support facilities, additional […]
There are unlimited opportunities to create fabulous effects with reactive acid stains. Acid stains are most mutable from the time they are sprayed onto the concrete until the reactive color change develops.
Gore Design Co. has scheduled four glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) training workshops for 2008, each with a capacity of 16. Participants will learn how to handcraft concrete countertops and sinks that weigh 30 percent to 75 percent less than comparable wet-cast pieces, require no rebar, vibration, slurry-coating or waterpolishing and […]
