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As sustainable as it is durable, concrete offers an endless array of cost-effective possibilities and versatile results for residential and commercial buildings

The Quick Release Block Form can create varying options of blocks.

Quick Release Block Forms for Creating Concrete Landscape Blocks

Vol. 1 No. 3 - Fall 2001 Building with Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Quick Release Block Forms for creating large landscape concrete blocks are available in a variety of sizes. Liners can create various rock and stone patterns and last for a minimum of 100+ uses under normal conditions

Lafarge’s Decorative Concrete Products Grace a New Home in British Columbia

Building with Concrete Vol. 5 No. 5 - October/November 2005 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Tim Higginson is not just a decorative concrete sales manager, he’s also an enthusiast incorporating many concrete design features both inside and outside of his home.

Using White Cement on Gray Concrete

Building with Concrete Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

Achieve pure, consistent color while providing your customers a highly reflective surface. Ninety-nine percent of the cement used in the United States is gray. The other 1 percent is a startlingly bright white color. Because it represents such a small share of the market, many contractors know little about white cement concrete.

Decorative Drain Covers Enhance Surrounding Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Repair & Restoration Building with Concrete Vol. 15 No. 8 - November/December 2015 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Let’s say you’re part of a design and construction team that has settled on a stunning look for a high-profile exterior concrete project — the entry to a corporate office, a monument to fallen heroes or maybe a creatively upgraded pedestrian walkway for a downtown shopping district.

See Why Salt Lake is a Great City for Concrete on ACI 124’s Walking Tour

Building with Concrete Events & Recognition Vol. 18 No. 1 - January 2018 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

During the upcoming Concrete Convention and Exposition, join ACI 124 for a free walking tour of exemplary concrete buildings at 1 p.m. Monday, March 26. It will be led by ACI Intermountain Chapter member Sarah Sutherland, business development director of Forterrra Structural & Specialty Products.

ACI Decorative Concrete Award Goes to Ryerson Student Learning Centre

Building with Concrete Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 18 No. 1 - January 2018 by Rick Yelton Comments are Disabled

The international architectural and design community recognizes the Ryerson Student Learning Centre as one of the leading educational structures constructed in the last five years. Located at the busy northeast corner of Yonge and Gould streets in a trendy part of downtown Toronto.

Let it Bee a GFRC Honeybee

Outdoor Spaces Building with Concrete Concrete Art Vol. 20 No. 1 - January 2020 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Doing museum-quality work doesn’t always entail fashioning blank backdrops to show items of interest at their best. Sometimes, as is the case of a pollinator-themed playground at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., it involves colorful GFRC carvings that are larger than life.

Even Kids Love Decorative Concrete

Building with Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 4 - June/July 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

There’s a very lucky group of kids at Bluff View Private Preschool in Fresno, Calif. Thanks to contractor Chris Swanson of Colour and his team, the students now have their very own “city” to play in.

Architectural Concrete at San Diego International Airport

Concrete Coatings Building with Concrete Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Expanding Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport was the largest improvement project in the airport’s 81-year history. The expansion — dubbed “The Green Build” because of the airport authority’s commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly materials and methods — cost $907 million and at peak construction created 1,000 jobs.

Here are some things to take into consideration when building ICF Safe Rooms:

ICF Safe Rooms Offer Shelter From Natural Disasters

Building with Concrete Vol. 19 No. 6 - August/September 2019 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Tornadoes are extremely dangerous natural disasters that can come with little to no warning. People who live in tornado-prone areas, as well as those in hurricane locales, should have a safe place to go when bad weather hits. In the worst-case scenario, not having a proper safe place to retreat to can become a death sentence for homeowners and/or their families.