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Concrete Thoughts

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Concrete Thoughts
Environmental Psychology and Concrete
Our concrete world isn’t always creepy, but when it is – there’s no turning back. Let's talk about the psychology of our built spaces and why some environments menace our minds.
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How Places Creep Us Out | Watch FCP
October 8, 2026
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From Orlando To The Festival Lot
March 17, 2026
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Concrete Contractor's Top 5 of 2025
January 6, 2026
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What Happened at Milwaukee Tool PIPELINE 2025
September 15, 2025
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What It's Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work
August 6, 2025
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Building Pride—and Workers—in the Construction Industry
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Cheers to a Busy, Safe Construction Season
While preparing for the Concrete Contractor May/June 2024 issue, I'd like to draw your attention to a few items.
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The New New Normal
We've gotten used to a new normal ... but the recovery efforts on improving everything seem to indicate something more. Something better and not just a rebound from some tough times.
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Perception, Perspective & Purpose
Do you consider architectural concrete, decorative? What's the difference between the two? If there's a separation, where does that contraction joint lay?
Architectural Concrete Vs Decorative Concrete
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Everything Is Change
You’ve probably heard me say something along the lines of how exciting it is to be within the concrete industry right now. I say it because ... it is.
Everything Is Change
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The Language of Embodied Carbon
What is meant by the reduction of embodied carbon emissions? Let’s take a look at the difference between "reduced" and "avoided."
The Language of Embodied Carbon
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Martian Masonry: Space Concrete Could Be Made With Potatoes?
Scientists develop a new concrete that could create an extraterrestrial concrete - and it's based on potatoes. Someone call Matt Damon.
StarCrete Space Concrete Could Be Made With Potatoes
Construction Safety
Safety Is A Concrete Idea
With the month of May home to Building Safety Month and Construction Safety Week, as editor for Concrete Contractor, I was lucky enough to have spoken with some great people that also put safety top of mind.
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Announcing Concrete Contractor's 2023 Top Products
Watch this video announcement of the Concrete Contractor 2023 Top Products award - recognizing the products, tools, and equipment within the concrete construction, decorative concrete, concrete finishing industries (and everything between).
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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?
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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.
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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.
Concrete Contractor January/February 2023 Editor's Letter
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Researchers Crack the Recipe of Roman Concrete Mix
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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.
Hot Mixing and Lime Key to Roman Concrete Durability
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