Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

Concrete Pouring 105

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Painting/finishing 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. The net zero approach is inherently performance-based. It’s a more holistic approach.”

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment 130

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. Concrete teams in Denton, Tex.,

Building Performance Measurement 82

Building Performance Measurement Curing Concrete Pouring Flooring Systems 82

CivilJungle

MARCH 1, 2021

What Is Curing of Concrete? Curing performs a crucial role in the growth as well as the resilience of concrete strengths. Such an approach is termed the curing of concrete. Why Curing Is Important? Water colder than 50C isn’t really appropriate for the curing of concrete.

Curing 52

Curing Concrete Pouring Flooring Systems Wall Systems 52

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. It provides guidance on the proper steps to prepare concrete slabs to receive resilient flooring. and a minimum of 7 days wet curing time. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?

Concrete Pouring 97

Concrete Pouring Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement 97

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. After 60 seconds, plus or minus five seconds, measure pH using a strip.

Flooring Systems 108

Flooring Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Concrete Pouring Controls Manufacturing 108

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. It provides guidance on the proper steps to prepare concrete slabs to receive resilient flooring. and a minimum of 7 days wet curing time. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?

Concrete Pouring 60

Concrete Pouring Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement 60