Concrete Contractor Magazine

In This Issue: August/September 2012

How to Work with GFRC

A step-by-step guide to concrete countertops and other decorative concrete applications for the glass fiber reinforced novice by Buddy Rhodes.

Article • August 24th, 2012
How to Achieve Success on Exposed Aggregate Polished Concrete Floors

Concrete polishing contractor Total Polish Solutions shares its best practices for this high-design, concrete floor finish that is often likened to terrazzo.

Article • August 24th, 2012
ASCC Position Statements Offer Contractor Backup

The ASCC Position Statements offer contractors a valuable resource for clarifying contradictory or obsolete specifications on topics such as concrete slab curling, cleaning reinforcement, free fall of...

Article • August 24th, 2012
Tilt-Up Concrete: A Unique Opportunity for the Resurgence of Craft

Several characteristics of tilt-up construction contribute to its creativity and craftsmanship on the design and in the field.

Article • August 24th, 2012
How to Improve Your Polished Concrete Photography

Tips on equipment, lighting and composition to help you improve your camera skills for polished concrete floors photos.

Article • August 21st, 2012

Green Steps Will Lead to Higher Profits

Our cover story on Webcor Concrete explains how a company’s efforts to be sustainable have resulted in less waste and more opportunities to build with concrete. The company is a great example of why...

Article • August 24th, 2012
Hope and Change

No, I’m not going to talk about politics as this may infer. But I am hopeful that the worst is behind us and that positive change is coming, if not here already. The construction industry has been...

Article • August 24th, 2012
Beware of Risk Transfer: Part 2

Making contractors responsible for building code requirements.

Article • August 24th, 2012
Put the Brakes on Hot Tire Pick Up

What happened? The epoxy coating in this photo failed because of a poor bond between the concrete and the coating in an issue commonly known as hot tire pickup. This issue typically occurs in...

Article • August 24th, 2012
The Art of Interviewing

A guide to the questions you should and should not ask when seeking employees.

Article • August 24th, 2012
Don't Just Stand There

Workers standing around on the job can be stopped with better management practices.

Article • August 21st, 2012

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