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Owens Corning and Concrete Preservation Institute announce support for CPI’s Career Skills Program and Restoration of Pearl Harbor Monument
Owens Corning and the Concrete Preservation Institute (CPI) today announced an agreement through which Owens Corning and its Foundation will support CPI’s Career Skills Program at Pearl Harbor.
How Spirit Stone Merged Concrete and Art
For a man who’s been into concrete as far back as he can remember, the business has changed a lot since he ran Carl Concrete Construction in Greensboro, North Carolina. Now co-owner of Spirit Stone, Bill Carl has moved away from the traditional uses of concrete to its more artistic side.
PCA elects 2017 board of directors leadership
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently announced that Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Company, has been elected chairman of the PCA Board of Directors, and Tom Beck, president of Continental Cement Company, was elected vice chairman.
Don’t Let Ghosting Haunt Your Concrete Work
My contractor placed blue painter’s tape on the concrete for a few days to mark the placement of cabinetry. The tape was removed and the concrete was sealed with two coats of 25 percent solids acrylic sealer and two coats of acrylic finish. A few days later the concrete was discolored and had evidence of where the tape had been placed. No surface damage to the concrete was evident.
Why Finding the Right Grinder can Make a Difference
There’s a grinder/polisher model available for just about every task, whether it’s prepping the floor of a big-box store or finishing a basement or small office. Finding the right tool for the job can make a big difference in speed and efficiency, so know what you want before you go shopping.
Quality Polishing Diamonds: A Polisher’s Best Friend
Although a good grinder/polisher will take other types of pads besides diamonds, the industrial version of the gemstone is a must for a wide range of tasks. And, there’s the rub: just as with jewelry, these diamonds are seen as being expensive.
Ultimate Entertaining Backyard Has Cast-Concrete Features
“Graceful Curves.” That’s what Scott Cohen and his team at Green Scene Landscaping and Swimming Pools call a recent backyard masterpiece in Malibu, California. Cohen describes it as the ultimate entertaining backyard that has everything and then some — including a pool that makes you feel like you’re in a giant lake.
ACI lauds Concrete Construction Award winners
The American Concrete Institute honored the winners of its 2016 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during its convention in Philadelphia last October.
Resin Flooring Network launched
The Resin Flooring Network recently launched an industry-driven body set up for purpose, not for profit, and a big part of that is to help develop best practices for resin flooring internationally.
