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Vol. 19 No. 3 – April 2019

Aliphatic Joint Fillers Do the Job Right the First Time

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Maintenance Concrete Placing Vol. 19 No. 3 - April 2019 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Polished concrete continues to make headway as the flooring choice for grocery chains, big-box stores, museums, schools, restaurants and government buildings, but there’s a recurring problem that keeps rearing its ugly head: joint separation.

New Cement Can Contribute to a More Sustainable World

Building with Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 19 No. 3 - April 2019 by Nick De Ocampo, LEED AP Comments are Disabled

In decorative concrete, a common question is, “Is it form before function, or function before form?” This question is more complex now — despite the answer, consumers ask if the construction materials used are sustainable. Is there such a thing as a low-carbon swimming pool, a low-carbon countertop or an environmentally friendly polished concrete floor?

Concrete Contractor Expands and Diversifies into Decorative Field

Featured Contractor Vol. 19 No. 3 - April 2019 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Shawn Halverson, CEO of Surfacing Solutions Inc.in Temecula, California, talks about the time some years ago when he took a break from construction after working in the structural concrete industry for about 21 years, beginning in the mid-1970s. Then, this phenomenon called decorative concrete emerged as a major player in the trade, and Halverson became intrigued.