Color is no longer a specialty add-on in concrete. It has become a mainstream design feature for residential, commercial, and municipal projects alike. For contractors, that means knowing how to ...

Two thousand years ago throughout Central and South America, ancient Mayan engineers cooked limestone and created one of the first forms of hydraulic cement. That cement was the foundation of the ...

Whether your project begins with pouring concrete or it’s the finishing touch, strong cement starts at the mixing stage. Making concrete is simple in theory—you simply combine cement with water and an ...

New products are constantly being introduced by the home improvement industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you can spot ones that have lots of sizzle but most likely won’t stand the test of ...

Materiality is a determining factor in shaping the character and experience of a building. Playing with the aesthetic and tactile qualities of materials, the design process encompasses their analysis, ...