Achieving a Sustainable Surface, Polished Concrete
Curecrete Distribution, Inc. is headquartered in Springville, Utah, USA where it manufactures and distributes its flagship products, the Ashford Formula™ and RetroPlate® System, and its extensive line of supporting products for concrete application and enhancement. Even as a family owned and operated business, Curecrete’s products are shipped to technical field representatives, distributors, applicators and job sites worldwide. As the originator of the concrete densification and concrete polishing concepts, Curecrete has single-handedly built the concrete densification and concrete polishing industries as it is known today. Through the years, Curecrete has continually directed and led both industries with its second-to-none products and exceptional network of team members around the globe. Curecrete continues to lead with proven products, results and constant innovation.
- Explain the densifying and the polishing refinement process and differentiate it from traditional floor coatings
- Differentiate polishing/grinding techniques and their sustainable factors
- Identify the sustainable attributes of concrete in terms of materials, indoor air quality, and energy savings and how this can contribute to earning LEED certification
- Explain the role of densified and polished concrete in passive solar design
- Identify the benefits of densified and polished concrete floors in terms of design flexibility, maintenance, energy savings, and occupant health
