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- Building a Safe House
- RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (5/1/2007)
- When the Joseph Corp., Aurora, Ill.—a nonprofit organization that helps people with limited means find housing—was demolishing some homes that were too run down, it was suggested that they build a concrete home.
- Resisting Wind and Seismic Forces
- RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (5/1/2007)
- If global warming predictions for weather come true, there will be a greater frequency of hurricanes, tornadoes, and strong storms throughout the coming years. So designing homes to sustain minimal damage resulting from natural disasters will be increasingly important.
- A Look at Tech
- CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (5/1/2007)
- In March, two information technology providers in our industry, Command Alkon and Systech, held their annual Customer Conferences. Pierre Villere spent some quiet time with a few of the senior executives at the two companies and heard their thoughts on the future direction of technology in our industry.
- Opening Reinforcement in Cast-in-Place Walls
- RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (5/1/2007)
- Steel reinforcing bar around openings is a critical structural element of cast-in-place concrete walls, whether they are built with removable forms or insulating concrete forms (ICFs). Correct placement of the rebar helps prevent the concrete around openings from cracking from structural loads or shrinkage.
- Pure Indulgence
- REMODELING Magazine (5/1/2007)
- This elegant master bedroom spa is a retreat from the stress of daily living.
- Code-Approved Product Saves Costs and Avoids "Red-Tags"
- Design Cost Data (5/1/2007)
- Adhesive anchors are known for their strength, versatility and performance. Largo Concrete, a structural concrete contractor in California, was awarded a rebar dowelling job for a multifamily retrofit project in Emeryville, a small city in the Bay Area. Simpson Strong-Tie's SET Epoxy-Tie adhesive was specified for the Emeryville project.
- Pondless Waterfall
- Sunset (5/1/2007)
- Create an easy-care feature with the look of a mountain streamTHE BEAUTY of this bucolic waterfall belies its practical considerations. Homeowners Dana Upshaw and Dave Preston wanted a water feature that would block noise from three adjacent yards on the hillside behind their house, but upkeep was an issue.
- Premier Spaces = PremierGarage
- Business People (5/1/2007)
- How about from the ground up with hybrid polymer floor coatings and an extensive line of made-for-garage cabinets and shelves, various organizing systems and lots of creative ideas from one source?Enter PremierGarage and the husband and wife team of Fred and Sue Stone.The Stones, who have been PremierGarage franchisees since January 2006, say their venture into the garage enhancement business was a byproduct of a personal need.
- Embrace the Outdoors
- Sunset (5/1/2007)
- An unsightly patio on a challenging slope becomes a haven for alfresco entertainingON WARM SUMMER EVENINGS, as the sounds of outdoor concerts drift up from the Hollywood Bowl, Stephen Matt sits on his deck and savors his slice of paradise. "I wanted to live in a place that took full advantage of the California weather," Matt says.
- Garden Bathroom
- Sunset (5/1/2007)
- Add serenity to an intimate space with a visual connection to the outdoors"I stayed at the Amanusa hotel in Bali, where there was a freestanding tub beside a water garden, with glass down to the floor. Walls of glass open his bathtub corner to a private garden.
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