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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

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

Building with Concrete Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Fall 2009 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

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

Outdoor Spaces Building with Concrete Precast Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

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

Building with Concrete Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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

Tips & How-Tos Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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?

Skate Park in Santa Cruz Replicates Waves with Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Building with Concrete Vol. 7 No. 3 - May 2007 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

A 16-foot-tall concrete wave? Concrete artists created this and more at a 15,000-square-foot skate park.

Warming Up to Fireplace Surrounds

Building with Concrete Counter Culture - Spring 2009 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Concrete fireplaces and their architectural elements are quickly becoming one of the hottest trends in decorative concrete.

The New American Home: A Modern Concrete Marvel

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

For the first time since 1994, concrete provided the vast majority of the structural elements for The New American Home (TNAH), the official show home of the National Association of Home Builders that debuted during the 2004 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Tried and True Recipes for Concrete Homes

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Just like there’s more than one way to make chocolate chip cookies, there are plenty of ways to build concrete homes with satisfying results. Here’s a synopsis of the main options on the market.

Concrete Home Built to Withstand the Winds of “Hurricane Alley”

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Fu-Tung Cheng designed this concrete home currently under construction on the island of Culebra off the coast of Puerto Rico, smack dab in an area known as Hurricane Alley. Because of its location on a wind-swept mountainside, the house has to be built to withstand hurricane forces and concrete was the logical choice.