Category: Featured
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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The Challenges of the 2025 Concrete Industry
Supply chain disruptions. Evolving sustainable standards. Increased material prices. What seems to be a never-ending deficiency of skilled labor. The compounding problems due to project delays. Not to mention the unpredictable nature of weather, a factor no contractor can truly plan for. Despite these challenges, concrete contractors are tasked with constructing the foundation of the…
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CITB launches £250k building safety skills training programme
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a £250,000 skills pilot project to accelerate building safety remediation across the country. The funding will be used to upskill 100 rainscreen facade system installers and 24 supervisors across England, Scotland and Wales. The training courses will be free to attend and are expected to begin in early…
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Are DIYs Worth It Or A Waste Of Monday? Experts Discuss
I have a confession: I have the heart of a DIYer, but…I’m not sure I’m actually good at it. To the point that I know many of the projects I’ve taken on have ended up costing me more money by trying to save money. Oh, the irony. This is due to several reasons: I complete…
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What It’s Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work
HOLDING ON CONFIRMATION OF QUOTES, contact: Hilari Baron, [email protected] For months, eight teams of concrete contractors have worked through a gauntlet of challenges to prove their skills and showcase what they can do with a bag of concrete. These contractors have been put to the test in Concrete Combat, an online skill-based reality competition with…
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Is allyship important in construction?
CM People examines the need to make everyone feel included at work and the potential benefits that come with treating allyship as a skill. Hold up all the fingers on both of your hands and put one down each time one of the following statements applies to you: You’ve ever hesitated to disclose your partner’s…
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World Breastfeeding Week: contractor shares practical advice for employers
Nicola Hodkinson, Seddon’s owner and director, said: “The reality is, many decision-makers in our industry are men, and that’s exactly why we need to be more vocal about the practical needs of new mothers. If leaders don’t know what’s required, they can’t make the right changes. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Can a heat pump cool a house?
While there’s not a straightforward yes or no answer to ‘can a heat pump cool a house’, there are certainly ways of achieving both temperatures from one unit. However, it’s not simply a case of flicking a switch say the experts. Choosing the right type of heat pump is essential and the only way to…
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Mack Delivers First Electric Refuse Truck for Clean Transportation Project in the Bronx
Mack Trucks has delivered its first electric refuse vehicle to Royal Waste Services, Inc. as part of The Bronx Is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point initiative. The deployment marks a key milestone in bringing zero-emission transportation to a historically overburdened area in New York City. The delivery is part of a $10 million award…