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Bomanite Newsletter July 2021

Bomanite  Newsletter July 2021

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIRE LANE ACCESS WITH GRASSCRETE

In the Woodlands of College Station housing development project, the designer’s at Kimley-Horn & Assoc., Inc. needed to find a functional and sustainable solution to create a fire lane with sidewalks constructed within to provide access between housing units in case of an emergency. Needing a system fit to support large trucks and heavy vehicle loads, the solution was obvious– The Grasscrete Fully Concealed System…READ MORE

Bomanite Newsletter May 2021

Bomanite  Newsletter May 2021

BOMANITE TOPPINGS SYSTEMS PROVIDE VERSATILITY, SURFACE PROTECTION AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

Our Bomanite Toppings Systems is a revolutionary approach to designing with architectural concrete. Comprised of several overlays, cementitious toppings and protective coatings and colorants, the Bomanite Toppings Systems is versatile enough to create customized patterns and graphical designs while meeting tight deadlines and budget constraints. Please take a look at some amazing past projects and design ideas…

Cerner Corp Innovations Campus – Kansas City, MO

Bomanite Toppings Systems were utilized at the new Cerner campus in Kansas City by Bomanite Licensee Musselman and Hall Contractors, LLC. Their installation of Micro-Top XT® with Nickel Gray Integral Color in a broom finish and Micro-Top ST with French Gray Integral Color created consistency in application and color and mirrored the window and sheathing pattern on the buildings. The attention to detail and skillful installation by Musselman and Hall resulted in a stunning and eye-catching entryway and earned them the 2020 Gold Award for Best Bomanite Toppings Systems Project….READ MORE

Eastland Community Transit Center – Charlotte, NC

With help from local Bomanite Licensee, Carolina Bomanite Corp., the city of Charlotte, NC said goodbye to standard gray concrete by incorporating a variety of colorful decorative concrete elements into the design of the Eastland Community Transit Center. Carolina Bomanite used Bomanite Micro-Top XT® to bring Elizabeth Indianos, a local artist, vision to life by adding creative colors and an intricate curvilinear design to the open-air plaza of the facility that links nearby travel destinations…..READ MORE

Bomanite Newsletter April 2021

Bomanite Newsletter April 2021
BOMANITE DECORATIVE CONCRETE CRAFTSMEN WIN AWARDS

Bomanite is pleased to present the Annual Decorative Concrete Project Award winners! The Bomanite Company held their Virtual Annual Conference in March of this year, presenting marketing opportunities, new products, licensee project discussions and technically advanced applications, concluding with the announcement of the Bomanite Annual Project Award Winners. We truly missed seeing everyone in person this year but look forward to next year’s conference where our concrete craftsmen will gather to learn hands on new trade techniques, business strategies and exchange ideas with Bomanite Licensees from around the world.

Bomanite Licensees work on anywhere from multimillion-dollar commercial projects to affordable residential housing, new builds and improvements, with a vast knowledge and years of experience, these Bomanite Craftsmen define decorative concrete. Strong. Durable, Artistic. Creative.

Awards were given for Grand, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention categories, to read more and view all the winners and their amazing projects…READ MORE

Bomanite Newsletter February 2021

BOMANITE POLISHED CONCRETE EQUALS STUNNING FLOORING RESULTS 

Brothers Marketplace Opens in Waltham, MA with Sustainable Bomanite Polished Concrete Floors

Brothers Marketplace is a family-owned business that has expanded into local communities bringing an innovative approach to food with unique offerings. With five locations and counting, the neighborhood market offers customers a one-stop grocery shopping and dining experience with a carefully curated selection of fresh foods, local and specialty products, delicious prepared meals, and grocery essentials. Recently a new Brothers Marketplace opened in Waltham, MA that showcases a newly finished sustainable polished concrete floor installed by Premier Concrete Construction, LLC……READ MORE

Windsor Readiness Center Compliments Logo with Bomanite Custom Polished Concrete

The Army National Guard of Colorado, located in Windsor, CO, was looking for a flooring material to showcase their emblem and compliment the new design of space. Inspired by the emblem design at Fort Lupton and Buckley Air Force Base, they called on Bomanite Licensee, Colorado Hardscapes to install an intricate emblem of the Army National Guard logo, as well as place and polish the concrete surrounding the emblem in the front entry, assembly halls and hallways. Colorado Hardscapes worked closely with RB+B to design a custom emblem in the concrete, as well as the color and design of the Bomanite polished concrete……READ MORE

Bomanite Newsletter January 2021

BOMANITE EXPOSED AGGREGATE PROVIDES MODERN SOPHISTICATION FOR YOUR OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE

BOMANITE SANDSCAPE REFINED ANTICO PROVIDES SOPHISTICATION AND SAFETY FOR MODERN TUDOR HOME
Your backyard is an extension of your home, an outdoor living space offering a bonus room that brings lounge worthy seating, entertainment elements and cooking and dining into the fresh air.  A retreat for outdoor enjoyment, intimate gatherings, appreciating the company of good friends and family while providing a place to refresh, re energize and relax were the intentions of the homeowner’s wishes. …..READ MORE

CONTEMPORARY BACKYARD EXTENDS LIVING OUTDOORS WITH BOMANITE SANDSCAPE REFINED EXPOSED AGGREGATE PATIO AND DECK
The Homeowners sought out Bomanite Toronto located in Canada for a sleek backyard patio and pool deck that would be an entertaining space with easy maintenance. Choosing a design for your outdoor living space is an important decision. Working with Bomanite Toronto’s Design Team, the homeowners visited their concrete design center to find inspiration to create their vision. Bomanite Toronto’s Design Center offers a large selection of decorative concrete forms, patterns and finishes along with project photos, floor plans and samples to help build the couple’s beautiful contemporary outdoor living space….READ MORE

Bomanite December Newsletter 2020

Bomanite December Newsletter 2020

UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBLE INSPIRATION PLAYGROUND USES BOMANITE IMPRINT SYSTEMS BOARDWALK PATTERN FOR BRIDGE DESIGN ELEMENT

The expansion and redesign of Bellevue’s Downtown Park was a long-time vision for civic leaders that has finally come to completion. Bomanite Licensee, Belarde Company installed a variety of stairs, sidewalks, and plazas throughout the 21-acre site as well as a key Bomanite architectural concrete feature in the newly designed Inspiration Playground…READ MORE

Bomanite November Newsletter 2020

Bomanite November Newsletter 2020

BOMANITE DECORATIVE CONCRETE CONTRACTORS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 

The Bomanite Network of Decorative Concrete Contractors have throughout the years offered their services, resources, time and material costs to local charities and community building efforts. Their dedication in helping individuals, non-profits, charitable organizations show just how this network of long-standing businesses care about their surrounding communities and being involved as a priority.

Bomanite Licensed Contractors have been working together for over 60 years providing extraordinary architectural concrete paving and flooring solutions. The Bomanite network of experienced and specially trained concrete professionals are dedicated to the highest standards of quality and service, making a difference in their communities across the U.S.A and Canada…READ MORE

Bomanite October Newsletter 2020

Bomanite October Newsletter 2020

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY INSTALLS SEVERAL APPLICATIONS OF GRASSCRETE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT AND VEHICLE ACCESS

The Commons, in the heart of Woodbury, is a 30 Acre social gathering spot, with an elementary school, and a 9-acre private recreational facility, with four tennis courts, a basketball court, a beach volleyball court, three swimming pools, a water garden, and a great lawn.

The Woodbury Community Development was in need of access points for emergency vehicles. Without compromising the landscape design, the Grasscrete Concealed System was chosen for its aesthetics and durability. Grasscrete was installed along the Jeffrey Trail and adjacent to the trail to allow emergency vehicle access to the rear of residences for a quicker response time…READ MORE

Bomanite September Newsletter 2020

Bomanite September Newsletter 2020

BOMANITE PATÈNE ARTECTURA SYSTEM CREATIVE AND TIMELESS PROJECTS WITH BOMANITE CHEMICAL STAIN

Patène Artectura, a unique coloration system applied topically, turns concrete into your “canvas” for creating an unlimited range of artistic statements. Want to simulate a sun-bleached flagstone or fine Italian marble? Patène Artectura achieves design options that create one-of-a-kind floors that are durable and easy to maintain. Patène Artectura is a system of specialized coloring techniques that lets you enhance ordinary concrete projects with a world of creative effects. Whether your next project is a quiet residential entry or a high-traffic interior floor, With Patène Artectura coloration systems, you get a virtually unlimited range of options to fit any budget, any design criteria. Please take a look at some amazing past projects and design ideas…

Bomanite July Newsletter 2020

Bomanite July Newsletter 2020

FLIGHT AT TUSTIN LEGACY INSTALLS HIGH-STRENGTH BOMANITE REVEALED LANDSCAPES

Flight at Tustin Legacy, previously home to the Naval-Lighter-Than-Air-Station and the Marine Corps Helicopter Base, has been considered a first of a kind office development, that is the next generation of working living playing communities. The City of Tustin and Lincoln Property Company laid out a massive future plan to keep with the flight history, innovation in design, productivity and entrepreneurship. From vast commercial farming of orange groves in the 1900’s, to the military’s construction by hand of two massive blimp hangars that are the largest wood structures in the world, Flight aims to carry on this legacy of excellence of ingenuity…READ MORE

ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM HIGHLIGHTS RIVER CONFLUENCE WITH BOMANITE REVEALED EXPOSED AGGREGATE 

St. Louis Union Station is an amazing collective adventure of a giant Ferris Wheel, fire and light shows, delicious dining establishments, an old time carousel, 18-hole mini golf, ropes course and the recently opened grand aquarium that features one-of-a-kind exhibits and marine environments for thousands of aquatic animals from the rivers and oceans of the world that is housed in 1.3 million gallons of water. The St. Louis Aquarium is a 120,000-sq-ft, two-story attraction built inside the footprint of a nearly 500,000-sq-ft 19th century iron umbrella train shed that is designated as a National Historic Landmark… READ MORE