With its ability to manage surface water runoff, the construction industry has known that pervious concrete is “green.” It is now discovering that pervious concrete can also be tan, red, black, or brown. That's because pervious concrete can be integrally colored to match the surrounding landscape or to provide a complementary or contrasting hue to make pavement stand out visually. More
Doesn't everyone have a part of their home that should look great but that, due to... More
We are installing colored textured concrete in an enclosed mall being constructed in a winter climate. The general contractor is using temporary unvented construction heaters that put both the heat and the exhaust into the enclosure. When we came back More
Over the past fifty years, CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION's contributors have enjoyed... More
Derived from kaolin clays mined specifically for the purpose, metakaolin is used... More
Some contractors don't see the need for a close relationship with ready mix... More
From the initial order to the placement, the finish, and the cure, this checklist will help you get colored flatwork right. More
Mapefinish Fusion offers slip- and abrasion-resistance while preserving the... More
A driveway I built recently with a reddish integral color has white splotchy patches that I'm told is efflorescence. What went wrong that this happened and how do I get rid of it? More
