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Manufacturer Profile: Rafco Products, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Vol. 4 No. 4 - August/September 2004 Special Features by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

In 1971, Robert Freis was working as a buyer for a California building supply company when a customer asked to buy a set of aluminum stamps for a concrete design application.

Top Cast Chemical Surface Retarder for Decorative Concrete

Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 Concrete Placing by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Top Cast is a water-based, film-forming surface retarder that saves time by eliminating the need for covering the surface even when it rains. The product, available in thirteen depths of etch, is designed for poured-in-place flatwork and the top surface of precast panels.

How Integral Color Enhances Decorative Concrete at Zion National Park

Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Davis Colors pigments match the colors of the earth, helping this bridge blend into the landscape at Zion National Park.

Recycling Concrete Can Help in Times of Shortage

Concrete Art Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 by Evan Lloyd Comments are Disabled

In order to understand a cement shortage, we must first take a look at the factors that are responsible for the lack of this precious material. They include growth in construction activity, limited supply, and increased shipping rates.

Alternatives to Liquid and Powder Release for Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Liquid and powder aren’t a contractor’s only choices when considering release agents, and Richard Smith’s contracting company seems to have explored many of the alternatives.

Use Aerated Concrete to Create Cool and Stylish Homes

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

FlexCrete is a form of aerated concrete that contains as much as 60 percent fly ash. Unlike traditional aerated concretes, it is not cured under heat or pressure, so it uses much less energy to produce.

Hi’ilani EcoHouse Boasts More Than Just Breathtaking Views

Building with Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Perched on a hilltop amidst the tropical rain forests of the “Big Island” of Hawaii, the Hi’ilani EcoHouse commands a view out across the Pacific Ocean that you have to see to believe. It’s your typical island paradise home. But when it comes to cutting-edge carbon neutral design and ecofriendly concrete construction, it is anything but typical.