Archive for the ‘concrete’ Category

Light-Sensitive Concrete

Light-Sensitive Concrete
Light-Sensitive Concrete is a technology that allows concrete to be sensitive to ambient light levels. It senses the luminosity distribution throughout a concrete surface and sends the data to a computer. By converting this data to various values within custom-designed software, one can control sound,...
November 6th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Pixel Panels

Pixel Panels
Developed by Bill Price, Pixel Panels are one manifestation of the broader family of products called Translucent Concrete and Transparent Concrete, all of which seek to make concrete a light-transmissive medium. Pixel Panels use concrete as a binder within which a uniform array of polymers is added to...
October 18th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Ecosmart

Ecosmart
Concrete, a universal construction material synonymous with strength and longevity, is relatively benign in nature. However, the production of Portland cement, which is an essential constituent of concrete, leads to the release of significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (producing one...
October 11th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Diamond Pier

Diamond Pier
The Pin Foundation Diamond Pier is a precast concrete pier and steel pin system that provides a solid foundation that reaches deep into the ground without digging. The pier components are light enough to hand-carry to the site, and the installation is simple, requiring only hand tools and a few minutes...
October 4th, 2009 | concrete | Read More

EcoX

EcoX
According to Meld, over seven million tons of glass are sent to landfills each year in the United States alone. EcoX is precast concrete made of about 75 percent postconsumer and postindustrial glass. It may be used for countertops, furniture, fixtures, sculptural objects, and nonstructural applications....
October 2nd, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

SensiTile Terrazzo

SensiTile Terrazzo
Comprised of a light-conducting matrix embedded within a substrate, SensiTiles transport light from one surface point to another by a process called Total Internal Reflection, the same principle that makes fiber optics possible. SensiTiles either respond to shadows or an active and moving light source....
September 21st, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Intaglio Composites

Intaglio Composites
Employing a combination of chemistry, high-tech equipment, concrete expertise, and graphical technology, Intaglio Composites can permanently integrate any high resolution image into the surface of precast concrete. The exposed aggregate of the concrete surface effectively becomes the transferred image;...
August 29th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Faswall

Faswall
Faswall forms are used for building insulated reinforced concrete structures for both residential and commercial construction. The recycled wood chip–based cement form provides a four-hour fire rating. The forms contribute zero percent to flame spread, smoke development, and fuel contribution. Because...
August 10th, 2009 | concrete | Read More

Featherpanel

Featherpanel
Due to more stringent governmental regulations, the exhaustion of natural resources, and enhanced economic objectives, stone is being replaced by alternative materials in architecture and design. Stonelab has developed a lightweight architectural stone called Featherpanel, which is cast in highprecision...
August 4th, 2009 | concrete | Read More

Extremeconcrete

Extremeconcrete
Extremeconcrete is a hyper-reinforced concrete that has the density of stone without the heavy weight. Meld’s proprietary reinforcement process distributes two types of fiber throughout the product for added strength and durability, creating a three-dimensional backbone to help maintain surface integrity....
July 29th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More
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