Category: Concrete
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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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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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These Uncertain Times: State of the Concrete Industry
Mark Reinhart, vice president of sales and marketing at Cemen Tech, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Reinhart in June 2025. Cemen Tech is a manufacturer of volumetric mix trucks. Q. What have been the more challenging issues for concrete…
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EPDs in Precast Concrete Projects
As sustainability becomes a central driver in construction, environmental product declarations (EPDs) are emerging as powerful tools for the entire building value chain. The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recently released updated, third-party verified, regionalized industry-average EPDs that reflect real production data from across 11 U.S. regions, helping stakeholders make informed decisions based on location, product…
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Staying Productive in 2025: State of the Concrete Industry
Jeff Keeling, vice president of sales and marketing at Brokk Inc., shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Keeling over email in June 2025. Q. Where are concrete contractors at with employment and the skilled labor shortage? Labor shortages continue to…
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A Solid Foundation for a Virtual World: State of the Concrete Industry
Artificial intelligence platforms, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Co-Pilot, are changing workplaces in ways we haven’t seen since the internet was launched in 1983. None of this would be possible today without two of the world’s oldest construction materials — cement and concrete. After all, technology can only operate if it’s housed in resilient infrastructure…
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Working Efficiency: State of the Concrete Industry
Brand Fredricks, senior manager of product marketing at Milwaukee Tool, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Fredricks over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Brand FredricksMilwaukee ToolIn 2025,…
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6 Tips to Build a Culture of Safety in Construction
In construction, safety isn’t something you check off a list during orientation. It’s a constant, evolving part of the job — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry or what role you play. Whether someone’s just getting started or has been on sites for decades, there’s always more to learn and reinforce. From…
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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry
Don Weaver, president of Weaver-Bailey Contractors and the 2025 Board of Directors Chairman of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and Edward Wessel, president/COO of Hi-Way Paving Inc. and second vice chair of the ACPA, shares their insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected…