Part of the CPC's mission is to establish a clear, concise technical foundation for the concrete polishing industry. The CPC has worked closely with polishing contractors, manufacturers and designers to compile specifications, guidelines, and position statements.
Best Practices Polishing Glass Over Aggregate, Concrete Contractor, January 2023
Bringing Polished Concrete Up to Spec, Concrete Contractor, December 2020
Streaks in Polished Concrete Slab, Concrete International, January 2020
Understanding the New Polished Concrete Appearance Chart, Concrete Contractor, December 2017
The Differences Between Mechanically and Chemically Polished Concrete, Concrete Décor, November/December 2017
How to Protect Concrete During Construction, Concrete Décor, August/September 2017
The Key to Maintaining Polished Concrete, Concrete Construction, August 2017
Schools and Public Facilities Weigh the Benefits of Polished Concrete, Concrete Décor, July 2017
How Asbestos Abatement Affects Polished Concrete Floors, Concrete Décor, May/June 2017
Polished Concrete Maintenance: A Trip Through the Past and A Look at the Future, Concrete Contractor, March 2017
Uniform Polished Concrete Starts with the Canvas, Concrete Contractor, August/September 2016
Specifying the Concrete Slab to be Polished, The Construction Specifier, August 2016
Why Polishing Suspended Concrete Slabs is More Likely to Disappoint Customers, Concrete Contractor, March 2016
Polished Concrete Differing Results for Slabs-on-Ground and Suspended Slabs, Concrete Contractor, February/March 2016
Polished Concrete Maintenance, Concrete Construction, January 2016
Creating Flat Floors for Concrete Polishing, Concrete Construction, August 2013
Slip Resistance Testing of Polished Concrete Report, Tile Council of North America, January 29, 2015
Specifying Polished Concrete Floors, Concrete International, September 2009
The Importance of Maintenance, Concrete Construction, Fall 2007
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Specifications
ACI 310.1-20 Specification for Polished Concrete Slab Finishes
Architects, Design Community
Produced by the joint ACI/ASCC Committee 310, this new specification is a reference specification designed to provide minimum standards that an architect or engineer can applied to any polished concrete slab.
Polished Concrete Appearance Chart
Polished Concrete Aggregate Exposure Chart
Design Community, Architects, Owners, GCs, Concrete Slab Contractors
To set an industry standard that supports polishing contractors
Position Statements
#1 Slab Protection by Others
#2 Slip Resistance of Polished Concrete
#3 Coordinating the Concrete and Polishing Contractors Subcontracts
#4 Separation of Semirigid Concrete Floor Joint Fillers
#5 Effects of Slab-Surface Finish Density on Polished Concrete
#6 Surface Repairs Prior to Polishing Concrete
#7 Polishing Weak Concrete Surfaces
How to Use CPC Position Statements
GC, Architect, Owner
Member benefit for contractors to have documents published by a national association that explain and support their interests when dealing with GCs, architects, and owners
Maintenance Brochure
Owner
CPC Member Benefit
A hand off for the polishing contractor to leave with the owner that clearly defines best care for the polished floor.
Free high resolution downloadable file for self-printing job-site signs up to 3 ft. x 5 ft. Lists precautions and best practices when working on a polished floor.
Checklist for the Polished Concrete Pre-Construction Conference
Supplemental Checklist for Concrete to Receive a Polished Finish
Polishing Contractors, Slab Contractors, GC, Specifiers, Architects
CPC Member Benefit or available for purchase in the bookstore
To create a conversation prior to construction that will uncover any potential problems for the polishing contractor to meet the specification
To ensure slab to be polished has been delivered as speced, in order that the owner's vision will be realized.