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Top Notch Fire Station Gets Concrete Facility Upgrade

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Many superstitions remain unexplained.

But when it comes to the banging and clanging during the night, it appears a ghost dubbed Harry at the Pyrmont Fire Station has become legendary.

Until now.

White Concrete Pavilion Complements Mexican Museum

A brilliant white concrete pavilion sits proudly on the grounds of a popular tourist destination in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. The pavilion frames three sides of a paved courtyard at La Quinta Montes Molina — a historic early-20th century mansion in Merida that now serves as a museum and venue for social events in the garden.

Earth-Centered Projects Pavilion Links to Natural History

Building with Concrete Vol. 16 No. 5 - July 2016 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

At Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California, learning sometimes takes the form of a hands-on experience. And there’s no more powerful example of this approach to education than the school’s special projects pavilion, part of the recently completed Science Education and Research Facility.

Downtown Dallas Museum Opts for Architectural Concrete Design

Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Whether you love it or hate it, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in downtown Dallas is a building that can’t be ignored.

Vertical Polished Concrete Condo Touted to be World’s Largest

Building with Concrete Concrete Polishing Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Florida’s Miami Beach is a part of the country known for its high real estate prices, but the penthouse condominium sales price of $60 million for the Faena House Saxony Condo set a new high.

U.S. Manufacturer Contributes to Sustainable Construction of MGM National Harbor

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One of the latest additions to the MGM Resorts International portfolio is the new landmark MGM National Harbor which sits on the eastern shore of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C. A showcase for sustainability, it features 1 million square feet of gaming, lodging, entertaining, dining, retail and parking space.

It’s Hard to Beat Ancient Concrete

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From highways and buildings to homes and sidewalks, so many things you see around you are made partially or entirely of concrete. Most people assume concrete is a fairly modern invention, right? No way! Actually, concrete was used 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire. In fact, it looks like it was better quality concrete than we can manufacture today.

5 Misconceptions About Insulated Concrete Forms and Blocks

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Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) and blocks are not new, but their sudden popularity and growth as a building material is. More builders and homeowners are choosing to build with ICFs than ever before, which has led rise to some questions and misconceptions about the material.

Hollywood Plasterer Uses Concrete Overlays to Make Movie Sets

Building with Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Remember the ship from "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest"? Or the John Harvard statue that students gathered around during the hazing scene in "The Social Network"? What about the boat dock from the Hollywood version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"?

A New Tool To Make Spraying Stucco Easier Than Ever

Building with Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Before the hand-held Stucco Sprayer, concrete contractors who wanted to work vertically had to settle for one of two extremes – a large, costly pump, requiring a crew of four to six, or hand-stacking. The new sprayer fills a niche between the two.