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“Failed Stone: Problems and Solutions With Concrete and Masonry,” written by Patrick Loughran, is aimed principally at architects and engineers and their clients. However, it may intrigue concrete contractors and artisans as well. Published by Birkhauser and distributed in the United States by Springer, it’s packed with illustrations and information […]
The 2007 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25- 27, 2007, in Charlotte, N.C., will feature Fu-Tung Cheng as keynote speaker and design seminar presenter. Fu-Tung Cheng, an expert on interior concrete applications and a pioneer in the decorative concrete industry, is the president and founder of Cheng […]
Brad, David and Daniel Padgett, the brothers who founded Concrete Polishing Technologies, have launched the International Polished Concrete Institute, created to educate architects, engineers and contractors about polished concrete. By enrolling with IPCI for a complimentary membership, architects gain access to polished concrete specifications that cover the entire polishing process, […]
Press materials from CDCLarue Industries Inc. claim that its Pulse-Bac vacuums are becoming the industry leader in portable dust collection and general cleanup for light and heavy construction related trades. The patented Pulse-Bac self-cleaning filtration system internally flushes the filters clear while it cleans, using only ambient air and vacuum. […]
The MAPEI Technical Institute in Deerfield Beach, Fla., hosted distributors and contractors from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Panama, Guatemala and Argentina for a two-day session in May that introduced them to the world of MAPEI’s Concrete Restoration Systems. Presentations were delivered by Tom Lundgren, one of MAPEI’s CRS specialists, who […]
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world — a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems and services. Standards developed at ASTM are the work of more than 30,000 ASTM members.
Bob Harris, owner of Decorative Concrete Institute, has released the second educational DVD in his series. It’s a two-disc set, “A Guide to Stained Concrete and More with Bob Harris.” This 316-minute instructional DVD is intended to provide those involved in decorative concrete installation with an instructional, step-by-step guide to […]
Connectable to a variety of Blastrac dust collection units, the Blastrac 7-inch Grinder-Vac is a shrouded concrete grinder system that promotes a virtually dust-free work environment. The 7-inch grinding system is used for concrete cleaning, grinding and thin-coating removal when fitted with a variety of 7-inch diameter diamond cup wheels […]
Thousands of contractors use decorative concrete in commercial projects because it is attractive, durable, affordable and easy to maintain. This article is about the explosion in commercial decorative work and how it may benefit your company
Sto Corp. has officially partnered with EarthCraft House, a leading green building program that serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes. Because EarthCraft House is charged with building better homes, Sto Corp. saw a fit with StoGuard, the spray-on house wrap for waterproofing exterior wall protection. Sto recently introduced […]
