The Concrete Polishing Association is a non-biased trade organization that has been established to build and maintain a high level of standards and increase the awareness and desire for concrete when processed to a polished finish through education that will lead to a more profitable and stronger industry.  Anyone and everyone in encouraged to become a  member and help shape the industry in a positive direction.

 

This will be accomplished by educating architects, engineers, general contractors, property owners and interior designers about polished concrete, how the process is performed, how results depend on many variables both within and not within a contractor's control, expectations of the finished product, where it should be used, how to properly specify the product and the intricacies and craftsmanship involved when processing concrete to a polished finish.  General contractors will be taught how to compare bids apples to apples and understand what they are receiving for the money they are spending.

The Concrete Polishing Association of America will issues unbiased accreditations that speak to individuals understanding and ability of the polishing process, ensuring the highest level of craftsmanship to the end-user.  The Concrete Polishing Association is building alliances with Community and Technical Colleges across the nation to offer the our curriculum to students interested in the construction industry.

The Concrete Polishing Association will define industry standards and hold contractors and manufacturers to those standards, determine best practices, terminology and how concrete polishing contributes to LEED certification.

 

The Concrete Polishing Association of America will further:

1. Define the processing process and its complexities.
   

1. Define the functional and aesthetic advantages and disadvantages of ground, honed and polished concrete.
   

1. Define the flooring options available when processing concrete to a desired finish.
   

1. Bring true craftsmanship and professionalism to the concrete processing industry through contractor evaluations.
   

1. Develop written specifications that will provide the desired results for the customer to include the concrete mix design, placement, finishing, joint layout, the ground, honed or polished finish to protection.
   

1. Provide tools to further develop their business in sales, marketing, estimating, business operations and development, including meeting the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES) credit requirements.
   

1. Develop quality control programs that hold equipment, chemical and abrasive manufacturers accountable for quality- thereby producing the best possible outcome for polished concrete.
   

 

 

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN ?

The Concrete Polishing Association of America and the Technical Institute for Polished concrete is a non-profit organization not trying to sell you products and whose only interested is building the concrete polishing industry.

1. To support the industry that provides income for you and your family.
   

2. Training programs to give you creditability with your customers.
   

3. The availability of networking and meeting others that share your passion and frustrations.  By working together and sharing information, we can become better and stronger.     
   

4. An intense marketing plan designed to promote you and polished concrete to specifiers such as architects and end users such as school districts and building owners.  The CPAA will help members be recognized for their efforts in their local newspapers, trade publications, and local television spotlights.
   

5. Help develop American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES) programs for your use.