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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Passionate about product research and spec knowledge, she strives to improve communication across the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) industry. She is the principal at KM Architectural Consulting and the current president of SCIP. Kathryn Marek, AIA, CSI, CCCA, NCARB, SCIP is a specifier and an architect.

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Specifying floor finishes: Polished concrete topping slabs with radiant heating

Construction Specifier

Increasingly, owners and architects are using exposed concrete slabs to provide an urban/industrial aesthetic in commercial and residential applications, while, in many cases, providing a medium for hydronic piping. Designers also need to consider how concrete shrinkage will be accommodated and mitigated to achieve the architectural intent.

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Concrete floors in diverse facilities: Key factors for optimal performance

Construction Specifier

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.