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Sustainable design road — permeable paving on Berkley Street

Blog Concrete Placing by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

It shouldn’t come as a total shock that a roadway surface constructed of permeable concrete materials would be designed and built in one of the country’s most progressive, environmentally conscious cities.

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From Standard to Challenging: Custom Concrete Pervious Mix Elevates Project’s Difficulty

Bridges, Roads & Highways Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 17 No. 1 - January 2017 by Erik Pisor Comments are Disabled

When taking on pervious paving contracts, the San Diego-based contractor’s mix design is typically accepted by clients following mock-up, as custom blends can significantly increase a project’s difficulty. Yet, there are always exceptions, with the most recent being the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

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Concrete Contractor’s Vacation Getaway Doubles as Sales Tool

Building with Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

When the construction industry was languishing nationwide and tilt-up concrete commercial jobs in Southern California were rare, Gregg Hamann of Hamann Construction in El Cajon, California, needed a project to keep his skilled workers employed between jobs.

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How to Make Pervious Concrete Decorative

Concrete Placing Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Jim Miller Comments are Disabled

Pervious concrete has very unique properties, but that doesn’t mean you have to forgo all decorative concrete techniques. Here are five ways that decorative concrete contractors can adapt decorative techniques to pervious concrete.

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An Environmentally Friendly Way to Seal and Stain Concrete

Concrete Sealers Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 8 - November/December 2010 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Indiana-based C2 Products Inc. offers an environmentally friendly, durable way to seal and stain concrete with its flagship products, The Bean and The Jelly Bean.

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Pretty and Pervious: Decorative Options for Pervious Concrete

Bridges, Roads & Highways Concrete Placing Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

With its distinctive Rice Krispies look, pervious concrete was designed to let liquids pass through it. The material poses some clear challenges for decorative concrete contractors.

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Green building – Hype or Hope?

Concrete Polishing Vol. 9 No. 3 - May 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

I’m not exactly the poster boy for the LEED program, as you can guess. However, with so much chatter about "sustainable sites" and "Energy Star scores" these days, I was kind of thinking it might be a good time to clear the air.

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Decorative Applications for Pervious Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Michael Chusid Comments are Disabled

Pervious concrete, increasingly in demand for its environmental benefits, takes on color.

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Colored Pervious Concrete Used in Award-Winning Park

Concrete Placing Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Michael Chusid Comments are Disabled

With the addition of color and increased attention to texture and detail, pervious concrete is now being specified for public parks, fine residences, and other hardscapes where appearance is as important to the environment as drainage.

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