Category: Concrete
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Reality Capture in Concrete Road & Highway Construction
In one way, the world of concrete road and highway construction is slow to move forward. It takes time for the job to be done the right way. In another way, the construction of this country’s transportation infrastructure has accelerated drastically. One could say that the continued adoption of technology has allowed the contractors of…
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Wells Names New Directors for Sealants and Restoration Division
Wells has appointed two new leaders to its Sealants and Restoration division as the company expands services nationwide. Eric Kobeska has been named director of sealants for the Midwest region, and Traye Speidel will serve as director of sealants for the Great Lakes region. Kobeska brings more than 20 years of construction industry experience, including…
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Command Alkon Executive Joins Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee
Command Alkon Vice President of East Regional Sales Michael Hoagland has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) National Steering Committee. The CIM National Steering Committee is a coalition of industry leaders that partners with universities and local organizations to prepare students for careers in the concrete sector through…
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From Precast to Printed: A Guide to Modern Residential Concrete Construction
Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare. The facts are clear: from 2020 to 2024, the U.S. saw 115 different weather events where the damage exceeded a billion dollars. That is up from…
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Covering Tariffs in Concrete: State of the Concrete Industry
Peter Bigwood, general manager at Mecalac North America, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Bigwood over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractor suppliers so far in 2025? Peter BigwoodMecalac North AmericaThe usual…
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Growth & Contracting: State of the Concrete Industry
In 2025, not all concrete work is created equal; some segments are booming, others are pulling back. Segments in concrete construction seeing growth are in infrastructure and civil projects; data centers and advanced manufacturing; and tilt-up and precast. Public funding, digital infrastructure needs, and long-term demographic shifts are fueling growth. Meanwhile, high interest rates, evolving…
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We’re Busy, Just not as we Were: State of the Concrete Industry
Dirk Tharpe, territory sales manager at Oldcastle APG — makers of Sakrete and Amerimix, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Tharpe over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025?…
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Concrete’s Dynamic Environment: State of the Concrete Industry
Bill Harman, vice president of product management, commercial and general construction at DEWALT, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Harman over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Bill…
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How AI Empowering Concrete Contractors to Build Smarter
Construction project planning teams can spend years developing what looks like the perfect plan. However, once the project transitions into execution, even the best-crafted plans are tested by real-world conditions, making deviations from the original plan almost inevitable. The ability to adapt and adjust to changes is what makes or breaks a job. Artificial intelligence…
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How AI Empowering Concrete Contractors to Build Smarter
Construction project planning teams can spend years developing what looks like the perfect plan. However, once the project transitions into execution, even the best-crafted plans are tested by real-world conditions, making deviations from the original plan almost inevitable. The ability to adapt and adjust to changes is what makes or breaks a job. Artificial intelligence…