Concrete Connections Website

Four-Sided Fireplace Takes Creative Forming

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:54:40 -0400

It's one thing to dream up and design an extravagant concrete fireplace, but it's another to be able to build it. When Alchemy Design Studio approached Jeremy French, owner of Mandala Design Ltd., to fabricate this unique concrete fireplace, he knew there would be some creative thinking involved in terms of building it...

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http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/fireplaces/design-ideas/forming.html

Surface Fabrication & Design Expo 2009

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:43:33 -0400

Media Alert
For Immediate Release

Contact:
Sara Lawrence
Cygnus Expositions
Phone: 952-808-3385
Sara.Lawrence@cygnusexpos.com

Surface Fabrication & Design Expo 2009 to Host
Concrete Countertop Industry Conference
Special Educational Track to be Produced by CCIC

Burnsville, MN (August 21, 2008) Cygnus Expositions, owner and producer of Surface Fabrication & Design Expo, is pleased to announce that the 2009 event will feature the Concrete Countertop Institute (CCI) and the Concrete Countertop Industry Conference (CCIC).

The Concrete Countertop Institute will host a pavilion on the show floor featuring some of the latest, most innovative countertop options available in today's changing marketplace.

"The inclusion of concrete countertops will bring in more fabricators - not only concrete countertop fabricators who want to understand the broader countertop industry but also solid surface fabricators who want to diversify their businesses with this innovative and green countertop option", said Jeffrey Girard, P.E., President of The Concrete Countertop Institute.

The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference will add a special educational program that will be available to all Surface Fabrication & Design Expo Conference attendees. In addition, the CCIC program will provide several hands on demonstrations in the clinics on the show floor that will be available to all expo attendees.

Surface Fabrication & Design Expo is the only international trade event primarily focused on the countertop industry. Owned and produced by Cygnus Expositions, the event provides fabricators, designers, architects, specifiers and other countertop professionals the opportunity to gain the education, product knowledge and contacts necessary to stay competitive in this ever-evolving industry.

For information on attending or exhibiting at Surface Fabrication & Design Expo, being held at the Orange County Convention Center, February 19-21, 2009, visit www.sfdexpo.com or call 800.827.8009.

The Concrete Countertop Institute's mission is to help concrete countertop professionals succeed. The Institute provides contractors with intensive training via its CCI Training Programs and information and networking opportunities via the Concrete Connections Web site and the Concrete Countertop Industry Conference.

Surface Fabrication & Design Expo is owned and produced by Cygnus Expositions, the tradeshow arm of business-to-business media leader Cygnus Business Media. The show is sponsored by Surface Fabrication magazine and the International Solid Surface Fabricators Association (ISSFA). It is supported by industry leading publications Kitchen & Bath Design News and Wood Digest.

Cygnus Business Media reaches nearly 15 million business owners, executives and professionals annually through its portfolio of over 200 media products. Its four distinct divisions - Cygnus Publishing, Cygnus Expositions, Cygnus Interactive and Cygnus Custom Marketing - provide comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing programs for Cygnus' valued customers and clients. The company's leading business publications, tradeshows, conferences, Web sites, online products and custom marketing capabilities enhance brand identity, generate sales leads, and build product awareness as they strengthen customer/client relationships.

For more information on how Cygnus Business Media can help you achieve your advertising and marketing objectives, visit www.cygnusb2b.com.

Kitchen Bath Design News Article

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:52:27 -0400

Kitchen Bath Design News, June 2008

Concrete Ideas by Jeffrey Girard P.E.:

For Kitchen and Bath Designers looking to create something unique, concrete countertops offer an endless array of design possibilities. Concrete offers a broad range of design options because it can be molded and manipulated while in a fluid state. Concrete appeals to many people who are looking to "go green" in their homes because of the recycled and natural materials that are used in concrete. Concrete is a versatile and practical material that provides designers and home owners flexibility in their kitchen and bath choices.

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Kitchen Bath Design News

Incredible New Feats of Concrete - BusinessWeek

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:31:00 -0500

Concrete countertops and furniture represent "Incredible New Feats of Concrete," according to BusinessWeek:

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Fine Homebuilding Features Concrete Countertops

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:07:00 -0400

Fine Homebuilding magazine features a 6-page article on concrete countertops by Jeremy French of Mandala Design and Matt Kabat of Vitrim DesignWorks:

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Jeff Girard Covers the Use of Sugar - Concrete Today Magazine

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:23:00 -0400

Jeff Girard educates on the technical uses of sugar in concrete mix design, in Concrete Today Magazine

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Jeff Girard Covers the Use of Sugar - Concrete Today Magazine

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:18:00 -0400

Jeff Girard educates on the technical uses of sugar in concrete mix design, in Concrete Today Magazine

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Jeff Girard in Concrete Homes Magazine

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:02:00 -0400

Jeff Girard, "Pioneer of engineered concrete countertops," contributes to article in the 2007 edition of Concrete Homes magazine about making a statement with concrete countertops.

Jeff Girard in Concrete Homes Magazine

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:47:00 -0400

Jeff Girard, "Pioneer of engineered concrete countertops," contributes to article in the 2007 edition of Concrete Homes magazine about making a statement with concrete countertops.

Consumer Reports Article - Countertops: The Hottest Rocks

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:07:00 -0400

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