The world's foremost resource on decorative concrete
Concrete is a remarkable material with origins stretching back to antiquity. Concrete and its primary ingredient, cement, have changed a lot over the years, but the following timeline helps bring the history of this important material into the present day.
Of the Concrete Decor Show’s top 35 most-attended courses, some topics emerged that were more popular than all the others. First on the list are countertops, followed by polymer overlays and coatings, and polishing concrete.
Three alumni of The Concrete Countertop Institute (CCI) created a concrete countertop featured in a recent episode of the television show “Love It or List It.”
A new report from Phys.org explains how subatomic particles known as muons are being used to probe the structure of concrete. This is a useful ability because building materials such as pipes and concrete that are part of our energy infrastructure corrode and wear thin or degrade over time. Scientists were seeking a better way to be warned of infrastructure deterioration before it becomes a problem and found that these particles work.
MBW has introduced a new and improved design for its Ergo-Tamp vibration-suppressed pneumatic tamper.
Granicrete International has announced that it has received updated certifications for its countertop surfacing system from the National Sanitation Foundation.
Rust-Oleum, the leading international manufacturer of innovative coatings, has announced the launch of Multispec Airless Pro Multicolor Finish. Now painting professionals can apply a multicolor architectural coating to interior walls using airless spray equipment.
Volunteer members of the Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), located in St. Louis, Missouri, traveled to Ken Caryl, Colorado (southwest Denver) over May 28 and 29 to place and finish a decorative concrete slab for the Ken Caryl Veterans Monument.
Here, the Concrete Decor staff shares its top 10 favorite out-of-the-ordinary concrete creations that were featured or almost featured in the past 99 issues. The thin-shell pavilion and fabric-formed planter tied for first place, while the faux bois sconce and slippers tied for second.
Decorative concrete artisans are not only a creative bunch. They also are quick to figure out if there’s a better way to do something. Some of our top 10 noteworthy products from recent years are about more-efficient production while others involve cool technology that we hope will soon make its way into the forefront of daily work.
