Category: Concrete
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Coffee concrete used for base of four-storey high whale sculpture
A base made from a concrete mix using recycled coffee grounds has been used to support a 12m-high sculpture of a blue whale in London’s Canary Wharf. The Whale on the Wharf (Skyscraper) by architect Studio KCA was created from plastic waste recovered from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and has been sited in a…
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What Does ‘Concrete Contractor’ Mean? – Concrete Contractor March/April 2025 Editors Letter
Join me here as I attempt to navigate my way through what “concrete contractor” means. I don’t mean this brand. I mean your job. Even though you may work on a different type of project, do you think your job is the same as another reader? Aside from the fact that working with concrete in…
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Concrete’s Role in Passive House Construction
As the construction industry moves toward greener solutions, the push for sustainable, energy-efficient buildings grows. Global energy consumption for buildings accounts for nearly 40% of total energy usage. With stricter legislation, such as the focus on net-zero emissions by 2050, the pressure to build with energy efficiency has led to more projects pursuing Passive House…
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Concrete Stamping Elevates Residential Concrete Spaces
As spring encourages homeowners to refresh and renew their outdoor living spaces, one of the most effective ways to enhance these areas is through concrete stamping. Stamped concrete provides a versatile, durable solution that mimics the look of high-end materials like stone, brick, and wood—but at a fraction of the cost. For contractors, stamped concrete…
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Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase: Roadbuilding
Wirtgen’s SP 33 concrete pavers enable the paving of monolithic concrete profiles such as curbs and berms, rectangular profiles, and concrete safety barriers. Wirtgen Group Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase highlights industry-leading equipment and solutions for the commercial and highway/heavy construction market. The Roadbuilding category is focused on bringing contractors the latest in compactors, concrete equipment and…
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Challenging Concrete: Profile of Tarlton Corp.’s Concrete Group
Concrete contractors are as varied as there are projects. As every job is going to be different, every contractor looks for a different type of project. Then there are the few that look for the difficult projects. The jobs that test the skills of everyone. Tarlton Corp.’s Concrete Group is one of those teams actively…
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Women in Concrete: ACI Vice President Maria Juenger
As part of a series featuring women in the concrete industry, Concrete Contractor has queried a few individuals to represent various aspects of the job and share their points of view on the industry. We connected with Dr. Maria Juenger, Vice President of the American Concrete Institute over email for a few questions. Dr. Maria Juenger…
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Rethinking Pricing as Tariffs Hit
Trump’s election will likely improve demand conditions for construction spending but also include risks based on tariffs, project timing, and completion due to labor and supply implications from policies. Early themes from builders, remodelers, and contractors indicate optimism from the election outcome partly due to clarity and certainty of administration tone for the next four…
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Attentive.ai Partners With Asphalt Kingdom On AI Pavement Push
Attentive.ai has already been a forward thinking leader of AI-based takeoff software in the construction space, and now they are looking to expand their influence and reach by partnering with Asphalt Kingdom. The two companies are looking to transform the way that contractors and other pavement pros look at new technology like AI (artificial intelligence). …
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BOMAG Americas’ Exhibit at World of Asphalt 2025 to Showcase New Equipment
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in Alarms, Asphalt, Asphalt Pavers, Attachments, Business, Business Services, Compaction, Compaction Equipment, Concrete, Concrete Equipment & Products, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Construction Technology, Dealers, Detectable Warnings, Equipment, Featured, Lighting, Pavement Maintenance, Screeds, Service CentersAnticipating World of Asphalt 2025, March 25-27, BOMAG Americas has announced the product launches and compaction technology features that it will be showcasing at its booth. Displayed at exhibit #1932, BOMAG Americas will have a 4,200 ft2 display. At the show, BOMAG will be unveiling its new 8-ft. paver – nimble enough for commercial paving…