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New Surface Treatment Formulated to Keep Ground Cool

Technology Building with Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

As part of its effort to improve the environment through green product offerings, L.M. Scofield Co. has developed Solachrome Integral Coloring Treatment for High-SRI Concrete.

Are we looking at the demise of fly ash in concrete?

Building with Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

When evaluating the carbon footprint of concrete, we consider the greenhouse gases released during cement manufacturing, aggregate mining, admixture production, and transportation of all the materials to the cement plant and the ready-mix plant and then to the job site. Although there are other sources contributing to the carbon footprint of concrete, cement is the bad actor, despite the fact that we couldn’t make concrete without it.

Considering the Liability of Building Green

Building with Concrete Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

Have you considered the liability implications of building green? All construction projects have risks associated with meeting specifications and staying on schedule, but green construction throws in some twists that you should be aware of going in.

Green Alternative to Acid Stained Concrete

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 4 - June/July 2009 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

For a greener alternative to acid staining, SoyCrete Architectural Concrete Stain from Eco Safety Products offers the same variegated look in a product that’s environmentally friendly in virtually every sense of the word.

Greening Your Decorative Concrete Business

Business & Technology Vol. 9 No. 3 - May 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

Concrete contractors often tell me that they don’t have any input in the green aspects of the jobs they work on. By the time the concrete sub is hired, those decisions have been made, so what’s the use of even bothering?

The New Trend Towards Green Concrete

Building with Concrete Vol. 9 No. 2 - March/April 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

Green was a hot topic at this year’s World of Concrete show. It seemed that every exhibitor had some mention of green in their displays. In some cases this seemed to be little more than lip service, but in other cases, some very real steps are being taken towards greener concrete.

Understanding the Green Scoring System

Building with Concrete Vol. 9 No. 1 - February 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.

A Look Inside Green Buildings and Why They Matter

Building with Concrete Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Sherry Boyd Comments are Disabled

Are you asking why green matters? To answer that question, this article takes a look at the benefits that are encouraging property owners and designers to choose finished concrete floors instead of other floor coverings.

Eco-friendly Reinforcement Fiber for Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

With all the talk about “green” products lately, it’s only natural that somebody has created an eco-friendly reinforcement fiber for concrete.

The synthetic fibers of NyconG, from New Nycon Inc., are made from 100 percent reclaimed post-consumer and post-industrial waste carpet.

The Growth of Green Practices in Decorative Concrete

Technology Concrete Polishing Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

There are new profit opportunities in polished concrete for the decorative concrete contractor. This is a fact, and every decorative concrete contractor should look into polished concrete. However, nothing ever caused more people to go broke than too much optimism and too little planning.