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IronPlanet, an online auction house for used heavy equipment and trucks, appointed Jeff Jeter to the position of senior vice president of international and new business development. Jeter is responsible for identifying and pursuing new business initiatives. He will lead international business planning activities. www.ironplanet.com
In this house, concrete is everywhere, from the floors to the walls to the tabletops. And it doesn’t stop there, the entire home was consructed using concrete and insulated concrete forms.
Bonsal American Inc. has hired Art Henson as marketing coordinator. Henson will handle graphic design for all of Bonsal American’s brands including Sakrete, ProSpec and Amguard. With more than 14 years of marketing and advertising experience, Henson previously ran his own design firm, Henson Advertising. Also, Bonsal American has expanded […]
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.
