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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

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.

Examples of Snowmelt and Radiant Heat Concrete Applications

Building with Concrete Vol. 3 No. 5 - October/ November 2003 Concrete Placing by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Here are a list of places where radiant heat and snowmelt systems can be most effective.

ICF Walls: Vertical canvases perfect for an endless array of claddings

Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

What’s old often becomes new again, and in the case of ICF (insulated concrete forms) construction, many people feel it’s not only ready for a rebirth but a healthy adolescence, as well.

Seasoned Santa Cruz contractor claims three firsts in ASCC competition

Building with Concrete Events & Recognition Concrete Placing Vol. 16 No. 3 - April 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Tom Ralston of Tom Ralston Concrete in Santa Cruz, California, returned home as the winningest recipient of the eighth annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition sponsored by the Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors.

Decorative Contractors and LEED Standards: Why You Should Take Notice

Building with Concrete Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 5 - August 2007 by Ashley Katz Comments are Disabled

Green building has been making a lot of headlines lately — it seems as if you can’t turn on the TV, read a magazine or attend a conference without hearing about it. You have probably heard the buzz about LEED and wondered how this building rating system applies to you. Green building is the next step for the decorative contractor industry, and LEED will help you and your business take that step

Choices in Fiber Reinforcement for Concrete

Technology Building with Concrete Concrete Furniture Vol. 7 No. 4 - June/July 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

Fiber reinforcement protects concrete in two ways. Mainly, it minimizes cracking from plastic shrinkage that occurs as the concrete dries during the first 24 hours after placement. Also, it helps hold the concrete together if cracks develop after the concrete has hardened. Several types of fibers are available for decorative concrete applications.