The quest for inexpensive joint free floors to minimize maintenance problems with floors as they age is an on-going effort by many companies. In the 1980s in Europe engineer Xavier Destree placed high ...

When you initially think of concrete floors, you probably think “cold”, “prison-like” or “industrial”. But with its ability to take on colour and a polished sheen, coupled with its many benefits, ...

When Patrick Egan came to redo the flooring of his Tucson ranch home, polished concrete was the last thing on his mind. The 1960s home had a brick floor, and Egan's thought was to add travertine tile ...

Floors in industrial or commercial settings, such as department stores and warehouses, are under a lot of strain from constant traffic. When looking for a flooring option, functionality is a primary ...

How do you know if a polished concrete floor is right for you? Throughout a lot of the build so far I've been talking about using our suspended upper concrete floor as the basis for our thermal mass.

Fire stations are operations-driven buildings. Each space within a station is designed for a specific function and is meant to be efficient, low maintenance and durable. As an architect, I am asked by ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Careful planning and finishing of concrete provide a shop floor you can live with for a long time. A smooth, durable concrete floor is literally the foundation for a farm shop. Here are 12 ...

Concrete's durability, resistance to extreme weather changes and ability to hold up under heavy loads makes it a material that works in just about any construction project, large or small. But when it ...