why concrete? concrete press releases + articles ON THE CUTTING EDGE:CHENG Training debuts groundbreaking Decorative Fiber Reinforced Concrete (D-FRC) Training in Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA—CHENG Concrete is proud to announce expansion of its Training Academy to include their newest Authorized Trainer, Mike Moncrieff of New Edge Design located in the Seattle-Tacoma area. CHENG Concrete’s innovative 2-day Professional Decorative Fiber Reinforced Concrete (D-FRC) Training will now be featured in the Northwest Pacific Region providing easy access from western Canada, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state.
Moncrieff, a passionate artisan, has over 15 years of construction experience and nearly a decade experimenting, developing and creating with decorative concrete. He is a nationally-recognized, award-winning craftsman and one of the first-ever trained at CHENG Concrete in 2003.
Shortly after his training, Moncrieff launched New Edge Design, LLC with his father, Sam Moncrieff, owner of Moncrieff Construction, who has been in the concrete industry since 1974. Their focus at New Edge Design is designing and creating unique interior concrete environments. Their vast experience ranges from countertops, hearths, and vertical walls to inlays, logos, conference tables, integral sinks, furniture and more.
BEYOND THE “GLASS” CEILING:
Professional Decorative Fiber Reinforced Concrete (D-FRC) Training
Get ready to shelf traditional GFRC for the newest technology that will transform the decorative concrete industry, as we know it. NeoMix D-FRC is user-friendly, reduces production time, and is virtually error proof. CHENG Concrete now offers the most innovative, “sky-is-the-limit” technology in Fiber Reinforced Concrete. This authoritative training introduces a groundbreaking suite of D-FRC Products that yield ultra-thin, high strength decorative pre-cast concrete with precision results.
Compare Traditional GFRC methods to D-FRC Advanced Technology to gain the most insightful view of where decorative concrete is headed and how to design with a broader scope, work with unparalleled products, and to build a better business.
| Traditional GFRC Methods | D-FRC Advanced Technology |
| a. Long Learning Curve: equals time, capital and labor investment | a. Quick Confidence Gain: in products, process, and consistent, professional project results |
| b. Time-Consuming + Exacting: batch of GFRC, hours spent weighing out material preparing for a pour | b. Efficient + Simple = Savings: all necessary ingredients are in a bag, bottle, water, and mix—much less time consumed in the preparation, planning and execution |
| c. Limited Range of Environmental Conditions: need over 85 degrees before polymers start working; heat levels are at a narrower range | c. “Cast-Anywhere” Conditions: environments ranging from 40-90 degrees without the need of ice water, heaters, or expensive shop enhancements |
| d. Strength-to-Thickness ratio: sample countertop project yields a ¾” thickness | d. High Strength to Ultra Thin Ratio: same strength for large format countertop project that yields as thin as ½” thickness |
| e. Design Limitations: primarily based on vertical, exterior cladding system limited to abrasion-free applications (less desirable wear performance for horizontal applications) | e. Design Flexibility: Ability to control shape, color, dimension and achieve finer, detailed texture transfer for unlimited interior, exterior, vertical and/or horizontal applications; expanded ultra-thin 3/8” thick design applications including large format, floor tiles, stair treads/nosings, column surrounds, hearths, furniture, sculpture and more |
For more information or to sign up for a 2-day Professional D-FRC Training in Seattle, WA or Berkeley, CA, please visit www.chengtraining.com. NeoMix D-FRC Product ordering in the Northwest Pacific Region is available through New Edge Design at 360-318-8005.
CHENG Concrete Training Academy offers the industry's most innovative collection of concrete-for-the-home workshop and training programs developed by Fu-Tung Cheng and has trained over 2500 participants since 2002. For decorative concrete ideas, products, and training or to Find a Contractor near you, visit www.concreteexchange.com.
