The National Science Foundation supports Watershed Materials’ cutting-edge development of zero cement masonry to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of one of the world’s most common building products.
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MCP Supply offers improved Edgetite paver edging spikes
MCP Supply, a distributor of Edgetite, offers paver edging spikes that make paver edging installations stronger. The 10-inch Edgetite paver edging spikes help solve the separation problem that can occur when installing paver edging with common spikes.
Wells Concrete Products and PCI grant funds Minnesota college’s concrete course
Wells Concrete Products Inc. in Albany, Minnesota, has collaborated with Minnesota State University, Mankato to start a program this fall that is teaching precast and prestressed concrete concepts to the school’s civil engineering and construction management undergraduate students.
ACI’s Concrete Sustainability Forum to be held October 29, 2014
ACI’s seventh annual Concrete Sustainability Forum will take place during the organization’s Fall 2014 convention to be held October 26-30, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The forum will update attendees on the evolving landscape of concrete sustainability and structural resilience. Examples of new sustainable and innovative concrete technologies from around the […]
Stonhard Provides Infection Control Flooring for Healthcare Facilities
Floors by The Stonhard Group provide infection control for health care facilities without compromising design aesthetics. These floors contribute to infection control and are seamless, with no cracks or joints for bacteria to hide in. This feature makes them a good choice for environments where infection control is a priority. […]
A Guide to Building Concrete Fire Features
Throughout the United States and Canada, even in cold climates, homeowners are clamoring for outdoor kitchens and living spaces, using concrete as the material, to enhance the beauty, comfort and resale value of their homes.
Architectural Concrete Bridge Honors Native Americans
Can a major axis of modern transportation infrastructure in Los Angeles somehow forge a tie to the region’s pre-modern heritage?
Four Ways to Grow Your Decorative Concrete Business While Staying Solvent
Concrete contractors are inundated with small tips and tricks that hopefully one day will help them out in specific situations. Very rarely does anyone talk about business or industry growth as it relates to your specific company.
Here are four things that will help you and your polishing business today.
How Hundreds of Unique Precast Concrete Panels Transformed this Museum
As graceful as an acrobatic touchdown catch by Danny Abramowicz. As stunning as a Mel Blount goal-line interception. More sweeping than a Vida Blue curveball.
How to Build a Concrete Fire Pit Safely
As a contractor with extensive experience with all types of outdoor fire features, and as an expert witness in situations where something’s gone terribly wrong, I’d like to share some of the basic guidelines I use to maximize both safety and enjoyment of buidling concrete fire pits.
