Concrete Contractor back issues from February 2008:
KEEPING A KEEN EYE on Productivity.(Cover story)
Feb 01, 2008 ... KEEPING A KEEN EYE on Productivity Rebecca Wasieleski, Editor Middle Georgia Concrete Constructors is a relatively young company, but its experienced management team has embraced a series of business practices that have fostered strong growth. Despite the ...
STAINS you won't want to remove.(Decorative Focus)
Feb 01, 2008 ... STAINS you won't want to remove Kimberly Johnston, Assistant Editor There aren't many times when a stain becomes something desirable. However, when it comes to concrete that's exactly the case. Concrete stains can be used in many different applications from floors to ...
Making the Rounds at University Square.(job story)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Making the Rounds at University Square Becky Schultz, Contributing Writer Wacker's newest trowel is put to the test on this $100 million project. As part of its master plan to redevelop downtown Madison, Wis., the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along ...
Supplementary Cementitious Materials.(green building)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Supplementary Cementitious Materials Rebecca Wasieleski, Editor A look at the leading SCMs in the ready mix industry and how they're painting concrete "green." Supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) have been around the concrete industry for decades ....
Serendipitous productivity.(editor column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Serendipitous productivity Rebecca Wasieleski, Editor When I return to my office after a contractor interview for an article, I usually have tons of notes to sort through. A lot of times, not everything I talked about with a contractor makes it into my stories. But ...
ICFA Excellence Awards.(ICFA Awards)
Feb 01, 2008 ... ICFA Excellence Awards The Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA) has announced the winners of its second annual ICFA Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the best commercial buildings and home ICF projects completed in 2006. To learn more about the ICFA Excellence ...
How to legally beat the estate tax ... it's simple, easy and (almost) guaranteed.(tax watch)
Feb 01, 2008 ... How to legally beat the estate tax ... it's simple, easy and (almost) guaranteed Irv Blackman and Brian Whitlock Webster's Dictionary defines guarantee as, "an assurance that something will be done as specified." Let's try an example: Can a commercial airline ...
Spanning the globe for the thrill of 'decorative concrete' victory.(decorative concrete)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Spanning the globe for the thrill of 'decorative concrete' victory Bob Harris, Contributing Writer When you look at the origins of decorative concrete, which has been around for 100 years or so, it can be considered in its infancy when compared to some of the ...
ICFs -- Not just for buildings.(On the Job)
Feb 01, 2008 ... ICFs -- Not just for buildings Kimberly Johnston, Assistant Editor With energy costs on the rise people are looking at different ways to save money. ICFs are one way to help cut down on energy costs. Richard Demetrius, owner of Mass Building Products, is taking ICFs ...