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The American Concrete Institute has announced its upcoming Spring 2009 Convention in San Antonio, Texas, at the Marriott Rivercenter, March 15- 19, 2009. This spring’s convention will feature a CMC Steel Texas technical tour, a “Night in Old San Antonio” Concrete Mixer, a Student FRP Composites Competition, daily sessions on […]
ProSpec has introduced three new styles of its PreFormed Niches: a medium combo niche, an eight-inch square niche and a rectangular niche. These new options round out ProSpec’s four existing styles — a 12-inch square, a six-inch square soap, a narrow combo and a wide combo. ProSpec Niches have sturdy, […]
Sakrete has introduced Flo-Coat, a flowable concrete resurfacing material designed to restore the appearance of worn or discolored concrete surfaces. Sakrete Flo-Coat is an alternative to concrete removal and replacement. Flo-Coat restores existing, structurally sound slabs, walkways and driveways to like-new conditions. Touted for its superior workability, the flowable material […]
The 50-foot elevated water rill at the Cornerstone Montessori School in Stratham, N.H., separates the toddlers’ activity area from the older students at the school — and more.
Nine finalists were selected to receive Scofield awards out of 37 entries. For each of three regions of the United States, there was one commercial finalist, one residential and one selected for "Unique Application." The Eastern Region/Commercial winner J.L. Marshall & Sons Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. took home the Grand Prize.
Honoring the beauty and grace of a Latter-day Saints church and making the work site respectable for a wedding was just another job well done for a Florida contractor.
When it comes to decorative concrete on floors, sometimes you have to take it off before you lay it down. Take a closer look at your two basic options when clearing the way for new work.
We’re good, but we’re not perfect. Once we start thinking that we know everything, or that polished concrete is right for every situation, then we are in trouble. In this economy, we cannot afford a single misstep. Now is the time to focus on running a business correctly, and that includes being aboveboard and ethical in dealings with our customers and vendors.
To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.
For contractors and clients looking to improve an existing slab, fix failing concrete or just put some extra decorative oomph onto a surface, cementitious overlays are tops.
