Some serious sandbox action

Rebecca Wasieleski

May 22, 2009

Take a look at this humorous article, about a 3-year old in New Zealand who bought a piece of earthmoving equipment in an online auction. Watch out, kiddies, this gal isÂ Queen of the Sandbox!

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What It's Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work

August 6, 2025

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm.

Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels

May 19, 2025

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What Does 'Concrete Contractor' Mean?

March 28, 2025

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Is 2025 Looking Good For Your Concrete Contracting Business?

January 17, 2025

Concrete Equipment & Products

What It's Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work

... and filmed, and published ... for all the public to see.

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Repair & Rehabilitation Products

Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels

Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology found that a biofilm forms and deteriorates the surface of a concrete tunnel that’s surrounded by seawater.

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm.

World of Concrete

What Does 'Concrete Contractor' Mean?

What's great is that difference of jobs doesn't separate the industry from itself and something all concrete contractors from the foundation and up can be proud of.

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Concrete Thoughts

Is 2025 Looking Good For Your Concrete Contracting Business?

If it sounds like it's going to be a good year, let's make it so. Take pride in your work. Appreciate your team. Be safe. Be kind.

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Concrete Thoughts

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.

Award 2024 Concrete Top Product

Concrete Thoughts

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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Concrete Thoughts

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

Concrete Thoughts

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

Concrete Thoughts

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

Concrete Thoughts

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.

Concrete Safety

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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