Category: Concrete Equipment & Products
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Women in Concrete | For Construction Pros
According to research conducted in December 2023 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women made up about 10.8 percent of construction overall (this includes legal, administrative, etc., women represented 4.3 percent in the trades). Comparing that to a November 2024 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, women’s employment in construction represents about 1 in…
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What’s in the Drum for Concrete in 2025
The 2024 presidential campaign is behind us, and the election of President Donald Trump, plus Republican control of both chambers of Congress, means the nation is positioned for a near-total reset of federal energy and environmental policy. Among other outcomes, that could free up additional volumes of coal ash for use in concrete production. First,…
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When False Knowledge Fails Trench and Excavation Projects
There’s a famous saying, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” It’s commonly accredited to Mark Twain, but likely it’s one of those quotes that change as people say it and eventually collapses upon itself over time. No matter where the…
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Construction Experts Unite to Bring Tech to the Industry, Built by Builders Q&A
In the consumerism industry, products are constantly being updated and changed to better suit the consumer. In the construction industry, it can be hard to find the perfect product that tackles the problems that contractors are actually dealing with. When the producer has personal experience with your field of expertise, the products are more likely…
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PTI Reveals New Post-Tensioning Building Code and Certification Program
During the 2025 World of Concrete trade show, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) shared that it teamed up with the American Concrete Institute to put together an updated set of post-tensioned structural concrete building code requirements — ACI-PTI 320-25, Building Code Requirements for Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete. The PTI also revealed its new certification program for multistrand and bar…
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Effective Efficiency at World of Concrete 2025
Concrete contractors and general contractors who self-perform concrete have been challenged with a lack of skilled labor. From the starting positions on the crew to the experienced – the most common criticism is that “no one wants to work anymore.” Yet, based on the advancements seen during World of Concrete 2025, its more on safety,…
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CIM Program Raises Over $2 Million at WOC 2025
The 2025 World of Concrete (WOC) tradeshow has come to an end but the amount of good the show was able to do is still being felt. At WOC, the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program held a live auction and a silent auction. Many companies and organizations donated equipment and materials, as well as monetary…
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Preparing the Fleet for Green Cement
Although green cement was invented in the late ‘90s, it hadn’t managed to gain much traction. Over the last few years, however, you may have heard the term “green cement” gaining ground as a method of reducing carbon emissions associated with cement manufacturing. The concrete industry accounts for roughly seven percent of CO2 emissions globally.…
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Which Concrete Grinder Should I Use?
When I look at today’s polished concrete equipment I see a large variety of available equipment, styles, types, and options. Most true concrete polishing machines are planetary, whereas most surface preparation machines are counter rotary style. You can still polish with counter rotary machines. And with planetary, you can do surface prep. I know it’s…
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Power Tools at World of Concrete 2025
Second to none in the concrete tool and equipment space, contractors around the country look to World of Concrete for an opportunity to see the latest tools and equipment to make jobs more efficient and productive. Tool manufacturers have unveiled their plans on what they have in store for the show. Here’s a preview of…