Category: Business
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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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How to Attract the Right Construction Candidates
The labor shortage is still causing difficulty in the construction industry. With plenty of unemployed people, it is important to focus on the best ways to recruit good people. An expert in the industry who spoke at CONEXPO in 2023, Dr. Kokkelenberg, has some tips on hiring and retaining good workers. According to the press…
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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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New Financing Model Benefits for Construction Companies
The construction market is experiencing an oversupply of equipment as dealers who previously purchased large quantities now hold excess inventory, creating a prime opportunity for buyers to acquire new machinery for their businesses. Additionally, the construction equipment market is grappling with a complex mix of economic pressure, supply chain challenges, regulatory changes, and shifting market…
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Why Strategic Action is Construction’s Strongest Ally in 2025
In what appears to be a continuation of the previous year’s performance, the construction industry continued to see either growth or stability in all of its sectors. Anchored by a large thrust in the residential sector once again, businesses largely flourished. Most organizations have seen stability in both profitability and the competitive landscape, according to…
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FHWA Tightens “Buy American” Rules for Federal Infrastructure Projects
Although it didn’t come as a surprise to many industry experts, as of Jan. 15, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) waiver program which had long-allowed certain American-based manufacturing requirements to be ignored, came to an end. It likely comes as one of the final policy acts by the Biden Administration on infrastructure, which passed…
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Defining ‘Five Stars’ in the Construction Industry
What’s the first thing we all do in a new city? Search Google or Yelp for places to eat. Then, we ask a few folks to see if the “five-star reviews” translate into meaningful experiences. In industries like ours, delivering world-class service every day is not only the norm but the entry price for civil…
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Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
Since 2016, Jon O’Brien has been at the helm of the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA), leading efforts to support Pennsylvania’s construction industry. Over the years, O’Brien has witnessed a transformation in the field—not just in technical advancements, but in the growing need to address issues that affect the well-being of its workforce. Chief among these…
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How to Prep for 2025’s New Construction Business Agenda
You are probably in the process of closing out 2024 and finishing your game plan, budget and cash flow projections for 2025. You are doing this, right? Some of your planning was based on your thoughts about the outcome of the election. If so, at least 50% of you got it right. So, seeing that…
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Prioritizing Workzone Safety in the State of Florida
Not long ago, I was stopped at a red light, in a school zone, watching children cross the road. The crossing guards were very diligent in their whistle blowing, walking to the middle of the intersection to ensure those children crossed the road carefully, signing them across and focusing on the surrounding traffic. I imagined…