Blogs | For Construction Pros

R1700 Xe Ces Release

Caterpillar Plans to Expand Electrification and Energy Offerings at CES 2024

Those attending the Consumer Electronics Show 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, will meet the full force of the company's "The Power of Possible" campaign in their almost 9.600 sq ft floor exhibit, running from January 9 - 12.

The Spot-r Sensor.

The Practical Wearable Construction Technology Contractors Need to Learn About Right Now

Some construction wearable technologies can make construction software available hands-free but most extend dedicated software products for safety and productivity.

The World of Concrete will celebrate its 50th year during the World of Concrete 2024 show.

World of Concrete Celebrates 50 Years

Join us and the whole of the concrete industry as World of Concrete celebrates 50 years!

20230119 072923

Welcome Home from World of Concrete

Despite doing as much as we could—we weren't able to see EVERYTHING from World of Concrete 2023. What was the one thing that stood out for you?

Adobe Stock 243152746

You Can Have Two ... But Not All Three

While attending the ACI 2022 Fall Convention, I was introduced to an interesting construction meme based on some commentary of construction projects. Humorous as it was, I think there's a hidden factor encircling the entire concept.

Concrete Contractor January/February 2023 Editor's Letter

15 Years of Tradeshows: A Couple of Simple Notes

I've been attending tradeshows (from mind-meltingly packed to the more easy-goingly small) for 15+ years so I've collected a couple of thoughts on attending.

Hot Mixing and Lime Key to Roman Concrete Durability

Researchers Crack the Recipe of Roman Concrete Mix

Where once pozzolanic material like volcanic ash was the key, turns out the secret to the durability of Roman concrete was quicklime and hot mixing.

Adobe Stock 5229830

The Most Important Metric of Your Business

The quality of a company and its product can be most accurately measured by the workers behind them.

Schrodinger’s Covid

Schrodinger’s Covid

In an attempt to attend a concrete convention, I was reminded of the threat of COVID up-front and personally. This is the new world.

Bnoel I375 Overpass

Detroit I-375: Removal, Redevelopment, and Confronting the Reality of Urban Renewal

A new series investigating the complicated history of city-planning, progress, race and road-building through the lens of impacted communities. Each story assess the legacy and present reevaluations of major infrastructure projects in America's cities.

Untitled Design (15)

How Equipment Maintenance Saves You Money

Develop a preventative maintenance plan to save money and improve your company image.

Concrete Contractor July/August/September 2022 Editor's Log

One Thing At A Time

Despite the challenges; one problem at a time, one solution at a time.

Reducing idle time is one of the easiest steps you can take on your journey toward more sustainable operation—and it’s one that can have a significant effect on both your bottom line and your carbon footprint.

The Link Between Idle Time and Sustainable Operation

The key to reducing machine emissions is burning less fossil fuel. You can do that in multiple ways.

Shrink Your Fuel Bills 1200x500

Shrink Your Fuel Bills With These Machine Technologies

Five factors play a role in fuel efficiency: idle time, operator technique, job-site set-up, equipment selection and configuration, and technology. Let’s take a closer look at that last item.

With the busy summer construction season in full swing, you likely have quite a few pieces of equipment out on site and not a lot of time to keep track of them all. Sadly, that makes you a target for criminals.

Stop, Theft! 5 Simple Steps To Keep Equipment Secure.

Chances are you’ve got equipment out on site and not a lot of time to keep track of it. That can make you a target for criminals. Here’s how to stop them.

Annual construction waste is expected to reach 2.2 billion tons globally by 2025.

Rethinking Sustainable Strategies for Construction Waste

As industry leaders, we must do our part to develop sustainable practices, uncover communal benefits and employ high-impact environmental initiatives like green construction.

Adobe Stock 357268808

Five Good Things Happening in Construction Right Now

It might seem like there is no end in sight to the struggles we are facing in the construction industry, but there are still many things worth celebrating - and the future for the industry looks bright.

A Few Random Concrete Happenings

In Case You Missed It: 7 Random Concrete Happenings

In the interest of spring cleaning, I'd like to share a short collection of some noteworthy happenings of the concrete industry I had collected over the past few months.

Adobe Stock 55331931

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scheduling

After proper job costing, having an organized schedule is one of the most important traits you can learn as a business owner to ensure success and prosperity.

A Large Industry with a Small Town Mindset

Shaded areas indicate periods of inferred exuberance. Real house prices have risen much more steeply in the past year than in the run-up to the Great Recession. The Exuberance Index in the bottom panel tests market temperature and the confidence upper bound is the abnormality threshold. Current readings indicate U.S. housing showing signs of exuberance for more than five quarters through Q3 2021.

Dallas Federal Reserve Rings a Housing-Bubble Alarm

Recent acceleration of already speeding housing price increases are reviving mortgage-backed securities and have tripped the early-warning thresholds of some novel statistical tools being monitored post-Great-Recession.

Russian Oil Ban

What Biden’s Ban on Russian Oil Imports will Mean at the Pump

The international community’s move to hit the primary funding for Putin’s war on Ukraine is expected to have costs for all but strategic reserves will soften the blow.

If your employees are happy, your clients will see that and it will be a positive reflection on your company.

Satisfying Today's Workers

As an employer, it is necessary to find talent, train them, and keep them happier than ever before.

Cu Sofi The Euclid Chemical Company

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Macrofibers Cut Cost from The Super Bowl’s SoFi Stadium

Also among the most-read stories: what contractors need to know about EV Infrastructure, winners of the 2022 Pavement Awards, designing outside the concrete box, official 2022 State of the Construction Industry report

Welcome to 2022

Cu Climate Change Adobe Stock Images By Felix Mizioznikov

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: How Climate Change is Challenging Concrete

Also among the most-read stories: Doosan unveils its first dozer, Dewalt headlines World of Concrete with a 60V cordless chipping hammer, Hitachi sells stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery, progress on the infrastructure bill

2022

3 Trends Pavement Contractors Should Watch in 2022

From inflation to combating the labor shortage, here are three key trends contractors should keep an eye on this year.

Out With The Old, In With The New

A fond farewell to the old look, here is the new and improved looks of Pavement Magazine!

Npe Session

Network and Learn with Industry Experts at NPE

Registration now open for National Pavement Expo. Here is your chance ask detailed questions of experts who are eager to share their knowledge.

November 2021 Ppi Agc

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: ‘Runaway’ Construction Input Prices Crush Contractor Profit

Also among the most-read stories: how data from construction wearables can benefit your business, FHWA to provide historic $52.5B in funding to states, former U.S. transportation secretary discusses benefits, drawbacks of new infrastructure law

Ask vs. Need

How do you handle a homeowner that doesn’t know how to get what they want?

Doosan Dd100 Dsc00889 Cc 61aa8bd994952

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Doosan Pushes Into Dozer Market

Also among the most-read stories: social media multiplies Ken White Construction workforce by 5; 7 things to know about self-climbing formwork; inflation stalled Q3 construction recovery; ASV’s new, most-powerful track loader

Jan Editorial

Growth Mindset, Crush the 2022 Pavement Maintenance Season

The Pavement Annual Product Showcase can help contractors determine which products and equipment to invest in to add to their lineup.