How the decorative concrete revolution is starting to push tilt-up walls into the 21st century.
Building with Concrete
As sustainable as it is durable, concrete offers an endless array of cost-effective possibilities and versatile results for residential and commercial buildings
Concrete House Withstands Devastating Flood
As floodwaters in southwest Washington submerged entire Chehalis neighborhoods early December, Justin Farley and Kevin Winkler waved down a team of U.S. Coast Guard rescuers to help a family of five who had abandoned their home. Farley and Winkler, however, stayed put.
Starting Small: Building Concrete Rails and Doors
If a contractor is intimidated by the leap from slabs and tops to entire decorative concrete houses, he or she might try Steve Kornher’s techniques on architectural details such as railings or doors.
Indoor Waterfalls Add Unique Look to Any Space
Weeping walls are a water feature in which the water trickles down the side of a wall, a piece of glass or a similar surface. They can be built inside or outside, but they are becoming more popular in residential homes.
Contractors Get Ready to Transform the Underground Concrete House in Oregon
As you can see from these "before" photos, the house is a unique concrete dome home with a lot of potential. It’s normally covered with earth, and for most of its history, it served as a residence for ministers who served the church across the street.
Ardex Showcases Product Lines in New California Facility
High-performance building products maker Ardex Americas (the North American wing of Germany-based Ardex Group) is slowly transforming each of its six North American locations into showcases of the manufacturer’s products.
The Case for CSA Cements for Concrete Countertops
According to Jeffrey Girard, P.E., founder of The Concrete Countertop Institute, concrete with calcium sulphoaluminate (CSA) is the way to go for countertops.
"When I first used CSA instead of portland cement, I recognized that it offers a technological advantage," he says.
Owner Creates a Precast Concrete Smoking Room in His Yard
Perhaps it was a throwback to his old “smoking in the boy’s room” days but a homeowner in Zurich, Switzerland, yearned to have his own private smoking pavilion in his backyard. Instead of a crowded room filled with rule-breaking teenagers, he wanted a quiet, relaxing place where he could sit back and smoke.
How the International Green Construction Code Affects You
Most of the requirements in the IGCC that could apply to decorative concrete are not really that new, and often they are things you already do.
A Two-Sided Tip: Exposed Aggregate on a Corner Wall
Nick Carosi III of Arban & Carosi Inc. brings up an intriguing point when talking about exposed aggregate on vertical surfaces — what if you’re pouring an L-shaped wall piece? Since gravity’s effect on the settling aggregate is essential to the process, how does a contractor make that work?
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