Journal of Architectural Coatings

Concrete stains and dyes: Surveying the color spectrum
by: Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT

Mixing and matching of chemistries, substrates inspires creation of varied artistic interpretations (read entire story)

Concrete Network

Decorative Concrete Walkways Meander Through an Upscale Retail Center in
Austin, TX - Color and decorative joints help achieve an Old-world look at The Domain
by: Sherry Boyd, ConcreteNetwork.com columnist 

CHALLENGE
The developer's goal was to immediately create a sense of place for a new retail center which would feature high end shops and fine restaurants. (read entire story)

Concrete Network

Arboretum Landscape Design Showcases Benefits of Decorative Concrete
by: Sherry Boyd, ConcreteNetwork.com columnist 

Decorative concrete in the award-winning Children's Garden is used as an educational "study guide" to help both adults and children learn more about their natural environment. (read entire story)

the Construction Specifier

Stenciling and Stamping 'Stone', Creating the look of historical masonry
by: Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT and Steve Chmelar

In 2002, new owners purchased the Thomas Healy House, a Federalist architectural style home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, the
house was first built in 1865 by Healy, a hardware store owner and one of the first settlers
of the town.The new owners repaired and renovated its interior, before focusing on the
outside during the summer of 2006.... (read entire story)

the Construction Specifier

Creating Colorful Concrete, How to design for durability and aesthetics
by: Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT

The addition of color, texture, and/or pattern to new or existing concrete has gained significant acceptance by design professionals and their clients. With the evolution of materials and processes, along with the talent to instal architectural treatments, concrete
is no longer viewed as just a structural building material... (read entire story)

the Construction Specifier

High Gloss Finishes - Creating new floors with polished concrete
by: Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT and Greg Schwietz, CSI, CDT

With advancements in concrete surface treatments, polishing equipment, and concrete coloring materials, the best features of classic terrazzo and other hard floor surface...
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Concrete Construction
2007 Annual
Decorative Issue

Public Decorative - Municipalities find a plethora of options with concrete
by: Howard Jancy, CSI, CDT

Driven by an almost limitless color palette and realistic pattern options, as well as long-lasting beauty, colored and stamped concrete is often the material of first choice for residential paving... (read entire story)