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2002 National Concrete Canoe Competition

The ASCE 150th Student Conference in Madison, Wisconsin will include a concrete canoe competition. Participating civil engineering students will design, build, and race canoes constructed of concrete. The event is scheduled for June 21–24, 2002.

Concrete Industry Spotlight: The British Are Coming!

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Business & Technology by Jim Peterson Comments are Disabled

Cross-pollination is one of my favorite concepts to think about. (Isn’t it odd that one could have so much time on their hands!) It’s when an idea or a product from one industry is taken and used in an entirely new way by a person from outside that industry. The person from outside the industry sees the idea or product from a totally different perspective — and also has his or her own set of unique talents to add to the process.

Sto Texture Coat for Concrete

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Sto Corp offers a reformulation of Sto Texture Coat, a two-component, polymer-modified cementitious decorative coating.

Tips and Pitfalls of Fast-Drying, Self-Leveling Concrete Toppings

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Overlays & Toppings by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Fast-drying, self-leveling products are often the product of choice when leveling and topping new construction concrete floors — or resurfacing old concrete floors — in a fast-track environment, such as malls, retail spaces, restaurants, hotels, casinos, museums, showrooms and warehouses. But these products have advantages and disadvantages. Below are a […]

Concrete Integrals: Faded or Not?

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Concrete Decor’s Q&A in the Winter 2001 issue had included comments discouraging the use of integral coloring for concrete work in high altitude mountain environments. It was implied that integral coloring of concrete is UV unstable resulting in a color faded appearance over time. This is incorrect. The use of […]

The New Finishers Edge – Metal Straight Edge for Cutting Concrete

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Placing by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Finishers Edge is a new “straight-edge” cutting system designed to provide fast, affordable and a highly simplified means for cutting straight lines in concrete. Enclosed in a durable carrying case, the Finishers Edge comes with five stainless steel tracks; a 2′, 3′, 5′, and (2) x 10′ pieces.

ZipWall’s Pioneering “Dust Wall” System Isolates Concrete Dust in Work Areas

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Safety by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It doesn’t matter how good your dust recovery system may be, but when it comes to working indoors a dust control barrier system is imperative to maintaining clean and happy customers. ZipWall is the award-winning product that offers an effective method to isolating the dust and debris that’s associated with concrete cutting, profiling, or other applications.

Brilliant New Concrete Color from QC Construction Products

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Here’s a design truth retailers understand: before customers make the decision to purchase, they make the decision to enter the store. This showroom floor has proven irresistible to shoppers, with show-stopping color from QC Construction Products.

It’s Time to CARE About Sales Silence

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Business & Technology by Ken Lundin Comments are Disabled

Shhhh… Close your eyes and don’t make a sound. The sound of silence is the sound of sales increasing substantially for you and your company. The sound of silence represents the ability to truly hear what prospects are saying, before worrying about your next statement. It also represents the lack of time salespeople spend honing their sales skills

How To Enhance Concrete With Stenciling

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

To enhance newly-poured concrete or to rejuvenate existing concrete, stenciling is a decorative application worth considering. It may seem like a simple process, but a few fine points separate nice-looking, profitable stencil jobs from the rest. We’ve asked some experienced stencilers for tips to elevate your stenciling jobs from so-so […]