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Concrete and real wood don’t usually mix well when used together in a design because of wood’s inherent shrinking characteristics. However, wood-look concrete designs can be a winning combination in a variety of ways. Park perks Contractor and regular Concrete Decor contributor Karen Keyes recently wrote about how more and […]
Edgework for polished concrete can be difficult to perform. Even with best practices, the edges many times won’t look like the rest of the floor. There are many variables in concrete construction you can’t control. Variables such as whether the walls are built before or after the pour, whether the […]
Bosch Power Tools, a leader in power tools and power tool accessories, adds two new lasers to its lineup. These lasers are the Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser and the Bosch GCL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Combination Laser with Plumb Points. The new tools use green-beam technology to emit […]
What comes to mind if I asked you to define decorative concrete? Pretty patterns, color, texture, vibrant designs? The medium of decorative concrete is vast and exciting, which is why so many of us are drawn to it. But when we think about it, most of us usually think of […]
Justrite, a global leader in industrial safety products, announces the launch of OptiWash, a 10-gallon eyewash station by Hughes Safety Showers that gives users an easy-to-operate “gravity-fed” experience, especially in environments where continuous water is not available. Mark McElhinny, the President and CEO of the Justrite Safety Group, says OptiWash is […]
There are many benefits of doing polished concrete mockups prior to starting a polished concrete job. These include: Seeing the job site firsthand. Learn locations of things like the power, parking, loading and unloading, water, wastewater disposal, dumpster, elevators and lighting, among other things. Learning how hard the concrete. By […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2019. “America’s cement manufacturers […]
CenterPoint acquires new facility in Kent, Washington. The acquisition of the distribution facility at 19826 Russell Road in Kent, Washington continues CenterPoint’s momentum in Seattle. The asset is located in the Kent Valley, at the epicenter of Seattle’s industrial market. The 240,106 square foot facility covers just 31% of the […]
MBW’s ScreeDemon is one of the most innovative and ergonomically friendly wet screeds on the market. MBW is excited to announce the development of its very first electric version of the ScreeDemon powered by M18™ RED LITHIUM battery. Along with it being the easiest screed to assemble, it is now […]
Bosch Power Tools, the world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories, today announced it will recognize and acknowledge trade workers for their tireless efforts and give them the thanks they deserve. With “Always Essential,” Bosch plans to meet these essential workers where they are, giving back to […]
