Michael T. Chusid, of Encino, Calif., became a Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) in April. Fellowship is among CSI’s most prestigious honors.
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Terrazzo Finds a New Home as Kitchen Countertops
On the heels of the concrete countertop trend, terrazzo is making its way into the kitchen. Steve Jarred, a field representative for Mason Supply Co. in Eugene, Ore., says one of the most popular applications for terrazzo in the Pacific Northwest right now is for countertops.
Photo courtesy of TerrazzoCo
MAPEI celebrates 25 years in Canada
MAPEI is proud to announce that it has successfully completed 25 years of business in Canada. The parent company, MAPEI Group, was initially launched in 1937.
USG offers info on sustainable products
Responding to the construction industry’s interest in sustainable construction, USG Corp. has expanded the Environmental Responsibility section of its Web site (www.usg.com).
Acid Staining Concrete Give Floors a One-of-a-Kind Look
Integral color and color hardener are still the most common ways to tint concrete. But these days, the buzz is all about acid stain. Because the stain is the result of many individual chemical reactions, the tint is uneven — gloriously so. It can contain marbling, mottling and all kinds of variations in the base hue.
A-H Stained Glass Floor System: High-Gloss Film for Concrete Floors
The A-H Stained Glass Floor System, from Anti-Hydro International, is a solventbased system that creates a vibrant-colored, transparent, high-gloss film for concrete and masonry floors.
The coating, which goes on in four layers, contains no pigments and creates beautiful colors by changing the refractive index of light, like a precious stone.
Quick Imprint Liners: Reusable Form Liners for Many Concrete Applications
Quick-Imprint creates a reusable form liners — for tilt-up, downcast, and vertical precast pours — enabling an imprint finish on both sides of the walls.
Goodstuff Products Multi Surface Urethane
Multi Surface Urethane #275, from The Goodstuff Products, is a water-based, low-odor, low-VOC, clear urethane finish. Easy to apply and fast-drying, this high-quality finish works well on concrete countertops, floors, ceramic tile, vertical surfaces and other interior and exterior surfaces, including wood and some natural stone.
Tried and True Recipes for Concrete Homes
Just like there’s more than one way to make chocolate chip cookies, there are plenty of ways to build concrete homes with satisfying results. Here’s a synopsis of the main options on the market.
Concrete Color Maintenance System by NewLook Coatings and Stains
The Concrete Color Maintenance System, from Newlook Coatings and Stains, is a solid-color, water-based stain that penetrates the surface of porous concrete to stain it to almost any color desired. “It’s like integralcolored concrete, only more perfectly colored,” says Sonny Baird, a partner in Newlook.
