Lafarge partnered with Habitat for Humanity-New York City to provide cement for nine new multifamily residential buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The low-income families who occupy the residences will be among the first New York City residents to live in homes built with insulated concrete forms. Lafarge donated 200 tons of […]

Fab-u-Floors Refinishing Services Ltd. is the first company in North America authorized by Werk Industries to employ the new proprietary WerkMaster Concrete Polishing System. The WerkMaster machine refinishes concrete, hardwood and stone surfaces using segmented diamond abrasives. Its patent-pending Octi-Disc Technology virtually eliminates hand edging in nearly all applications. The […]

CDCLarue Industries Inc. is set to debut two new dust collection machines at the upcoming 2007 World of Concrete. The PB1500X and PB2500X are the first dust collection machines that allow the user to discard and remove dust and debris while the machine is running, and the first to continue […]

Cheng Sealer, from concrete artisan Fu-Tung Cheng, is a nontoxic, waterbased, high-performance sealer for concrete countertops. The food-safe sealer has a proprietary formula that provides a streak-free finish and dramatically improves stain and abrasion resistance. Its nonyellowing barrier provides exceptional adhesion and durability while maintaining the natural luster of concrete. […]

The Rocky Geans Concrete Construction Business School will present two-day seminars in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, and Philadelphia, with The Concrete Network as the presenting sponsor. These two-day events will cover every aspect of running a concrete business. The seminars will explore marketing, proposals, job site management, bidding, time […]

Carlisle Coating and Waterproofing Inc. is offering Barriseal, a liquid-applied air and vapor barrier system. Barriseal is a water-based asphalt emulsion modified with a blend of synthetic rubbers and special additives. It cures to form a flexible, monolithic air/ vapor barrier for many substrates in cavity wall construction. The system […]

InventHelp announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Northfield, Ohio, has designed an accessory for use with concrete forms. The original design was submitted to the Cleveland office of InventHelp, and it is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. The invention is a concrete […]

Cemstone, a leader in ready-mix, engineered and architectural concrete in the upper Midwest, has launched a Web site devoted to decorative concrete. The site is dedicated to helping homeowners discover the many ways that Cemstone decorative concrete can be utilized for driveways, patios, sidewalks and interior surfaces to achieve a […]

Versatile Building Products has introduced five new coating products. The 4001 High Performance “Wet Look” Waterbased Epoxy Clear Sealer is a two-component, high-gloss floor sealer designed to be used directly over concrete or decorative overlays of all types. 4001 replaces the need for a flammable lacquer sealer while improving the […]