We here at Concrete Decor always welcome submissions of photos from concrete artisans around the world. When we received a particularly attractive batch from an artist in Argentina, we decided to share them with you.
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Concrete Adventures One Small Town at a Time
As the concretist, we’ve worked both internationally and nationwide. But some of the jobs are in the smallest, quaintest towns. They might not be major population centers, but the concrete in those places are that much more sweet, The people are warm even while the weather often isn’t.
Flatwork Restoration of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
After 15 years of heavy tourist traffic along Las Vegas Boulevard, one of the first seamless texture projects in Las Vegas was ready for a facelift.
Decorative Concrete and Shoes Make a Fine Pair
In the women’s shoe department in London, decorative concrete and fashion make a fine pair. Eight concrete display tables in one of the six rooms of The Shoe Galleries show off the latest shoes from brands like Carvela, Nine West and French Connection.
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Gets the Decorative Concrete Treatment
Greg Hryniewicz isn’t a man who sits around and says “better luck next time.”
The general contractor to whom he submitted a proposal for a flooring job at a Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in White Marsh, Md., was not awarded the contract.
How the International Green Construction Code Affects You
Most of the requirements in the IGCC that could apply to decorative concrete are not really that new, and often they are things you already do.
Mapei adds features to website
Mapei has retooled its United States website. The recent launch highlights the results of careful listening to the needs of customers combined with state-of-the art website design. Mapei has added a tutorial for contractors and architects that helps them better understand the components of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and […]
SASE updates website
SASE Co. Inc. has launched an improved website. The website off ers many of the same features as before, but now includes complete diamond line listings, accessory information, news and expanded product descriptions. Accessibility has also increased, as the new site is HTML-based instead of utilizing Flash programming. The “Downloads” […]
MIT research sets new life-cycle assessment model standard
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released preliminary research findings that will help set a new standard in life-cycle assessment modeling. The studies, which are part of an ongoing research initiative at the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, will quantify the cradle-to-grave environmental costs of paving and building materials and will […]
A concrete mixer for Haiti
Haiti produces some of the poorest concrete in the world. They skimp on cement and mix the materials on the ground using shovels. Following the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Cart-Away Concrete Systems Inc. took up the challenge to improve the quality of concrete in the country. A five-man team […]
