Tag: Survive
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How to Survive the Ups and Downs of Concrete Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere. That means reinforced concrete bridges, parking garages, and buildings could be in for a wild ride on the “roller coaster” of freeze-thaw cycling. To minimize damage from these inevitable temperature swings, Cortec® recommends taking the simple maintenance step of applying a water repellent at least once every ten…
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Thrive Rather Than Survive in Construction
Many of my construction coaching clients are experiencing a tightening and reduction of new projects to bid on or build. Many projects have been delayed or put on hold due to financing, budgets, or market demand. The headlines say that housing has slowed, homes aren’t selling as lenders have tightened the borrowing requirements, consumers are…