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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 13, 2025
LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete.
GCP Applied Technologies
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Why prepare the concrete slab? But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?
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Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
While there are many high-performance flooring solutions, including some custom options for specific uses, one surface stands above the rest in terms of versatility: hybrid carpet. Hybrid carpet refers to flooring that combines the comfort and acoustic benefits of carpet with the durability of a resilient floor. What is hybrid carpet?
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 3, 2024
Certified installers, especially those who carry substrate prep certification, are trained to assess and correct moisture and pH issues, so flooring projects start on the right foot, and help protect the integrity of the floor’s performance and design. diameter circle.
GCP Applied Technologies
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Why prepare the concrete slab? But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Photos courtesy Heidelberg Materials In the built environment, concrete is a critical construction material for futureproofing against the effects of climate change. Its strength, durability, and resiliency are integral to sustainable building practices and support a growing emphasis on climate resilience.
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