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Portland Cement Association and Team Concrete have been honored with an Award of Excellence by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). “Team Concrete: Building Community” was among 12 association programs recognized in the first round of judging in the 2004 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program. Team Concrete is […]
Durand Forms Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of aluminum wall-forming systems and accessories, has announced the appointment of Michael White to CEO and president of the company. Most recently, White held the position of general manager at Traco Architectural Systems, a building products manufacturing company. White’s […]
Your Stamping Concrete Toolkit needs to contain basic concrete finishing tools as well as tools for stamping concrete. Look at what you should have on hand when doing a stamping concrete job.
Three easy test that can help monitor the amount of moisture remaining in a slab of concrete.
From skate parks to highway barriers, concrete walls are taking on a new look. Rather than monstrous monoliths of flat concrete looming on the horizon, extraordinary three-dimensional creations are popping up in cities and suburbs, along highways and beaches, next to mountains and in deserts — as one-of-a-kind works of art.
Stamped overlays are a versatile solution for many flooring needs. Experts share their tips for success.
True or false? When using a black pigment to integrally color concrete, black is black and that’s that. Answer: Absolutely false. Black is widely used in the concrete industry. It can be mixed to darken other pigments, and it can be used alone to make light grays, dark grays or […]
Masks, gloves and goggles protect your body from the damaging effects of concrete dust and chemicals used in beautifying concrete.
Don’t let moisture problems put a wet blanket on your concrete work. Here are some solutions.
If you want to impress gullible friends with the glamour and excitement of concrete contracting, tell them you work on a hands-on basis with “release agents.” Only you will know the truth. Release agents are NOT highly trained government operatives who negotiate the exchange of political prisoners. They’re just powders […]
