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

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Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, LEED AP, SCIP, is an independent specifier for commercial, public, and multifamily projects in California and beyond. Ryan Stoltz, P.E., iSCS, LEED AP is a licensed structural engineer, LEED accredited professional, and associate principal at Structures, a North American engineering firm in Austin, Texas.

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Specifying floor finishes: Polished concrete topping slabs with radiant heating

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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. by Jared Brewe, PhD, PE, SE, Elizabeth Bales, and Matthew Johnson, PE. Photo courtesy Northworks Architects and Planners.

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Concrete floors in diverse facilities: Key factors for optimal performance

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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.