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Types Of Concrete Floor Finishes (& How To Choose The Best One)

Concrete flooring is affordable and surprisingly versatile, even allowing you to customize it in many ways with DIY techniques. Although installing it in your bathroom could be a big mistake, the ...
Fast Company

This concrete was made from old seashells that trap water and prevent flooding

Researchers have developed a type of concrete that uses discarded shells. It’s now combating floods and food waste in urban gardens and along cycling paths. This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, ...
New Atlas

Concrete made with old tires proves itself in real-world setting

With a notoriously large carbon footprint, concrete is a prime target for researchers developing greener materials for the future of construction. A number of studies have shown how old rubber tires ...
For Construction Pros

Lessons to be Learned from Fire-Resistant Concrete Homes

In November 2018, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire destroyed nearly 20,000 buildings and homes. One home that survived Camp Fire, however, offers valuable lessons on how to build ...