CHENG Concrete Makes the Great Outdoors Even Better with New Mix Berkeley, CA (MAY 2012) – CHENG Concrete, LLC, announces the debut of CHENG Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula, the newest addition to the time-tested CHENG Pro-Formula line celebrating its 10th year as the concrete mix formulation trusted by concrete professionals. Continuing the tradition of high performance standards, the new CHENG Outdoor …
Whether it’s a dramatic rethink of the layout or a more subtle fine-tuning of detail, an effective remodel transforms the mundane into the highly personal. Creating visual interest in a remodeling project can be achieved by a thoughtful use of materials and detailing. The trick is to combine the various elements into one harmonious look.
The Wall Street Journal’s writer Jim Carlton writes about ways to save energy, money, etc. on your home. At the bottom of the article he talks about how concrete countertops are both greener and cheaper from the start when considering to use them in your home. You can learn more by reading the article here.
Fu-Tung Cheng announced the 2011 winners of CHENG Concrete’s annual Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the 2011 Concrete decor Show & Spring Training, in Nashville, TN.
Concrete Decor’s Emily Dixon has written an article on the CHENG NeoMix D-FRC lightweight concrete mix. She interviewed Mike Heidebrink, CHENG Concrete’s President, as well as, Jeff Kudrick, who has been working with lightweight concrete mixes for 18 years. The article talks about the benefits of this mix and how it is different compared to traditional GFRC. Read the article …
Concrete Decor’s Natasha Chilingerian has written an article about a long-time CHENG Concrete customer, Jeff Kudrick of JM Lifestyles and their project from Selfridges in London, England with Concrete Design Studio. The project consisted of 8 decorative concrete display tables that were about 20 feet long, 3 feet high and 3-8 feet in width. Jeff used custom made fiberglass molds, then …
The word “counter” originally meant a surface in a business establishment for counting out goods and money. it has grown to mean a surface you can count on in a very different sense: countertops have become essential features of almost everybody’s lives. They’ve completely replaced the kitchen worktable of 100 years ago, and have similarly taken over bathrooms.
The Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training, will provide the concrete building industry an opportunity to learn more about concrete sustainability and improvement of both the aesthetics and performance of concrete in building an renovation. Architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders, property managers and municipal authorities are invited to courses that offer design and technical continuing education about …
In the universe of materials used for DIY projects, you would likely classify concrete as relatively inexpensive, utilitarian and durable, maybe even humble. Most people don’t think of it as high-end or artistic. But armed with the right techniques, materials and skills, you can produce spectacular concrete creations.
Wai and Curtis Mo had never considered living in a home made mostly of concrete when they hired designer Fu-Tung Cheng of Berkeley, California-based Cheng Design. “They just wanted an open, free flowing space,” Cheng says of the couple, whose original plan called for an expansion of their San Francisco house, adding an office for Curtis, a study, and new …
