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The concrete and masonry industries don’t stop; you give your all every day. So when it comes to the World of Concrete trade show, expect more of what you need to KEEP doing your all and doing your best.
World of Concrete has been working all year to bring you the newest equipment, products, training, and expertise you need to work smarter, faster, and more profitably. From heavy-duty machinery and high-efficiency products, to skill-building workshops and management seminars, you’ll find everything related to improving your business at the world’s largest annual international commercial concrete construction and masonry event.
Environmental Solutions
Environmental Solutions in the Fuel Industry
As we kick off 2019, it’s good to get a feel for what’s expected to take place in the fuel industry as...
LAX Expansion: New International Concourse
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been undergoing a major overhaul that requires adherence to strict city building codes. With the...
Deep Foundation Design Challenges
With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of residential, commercial,...
Management Solutions
Where Are The Workers?
Construction talent is in short supply these days, a fact well known among industry leaders and employers.
While the...
The Future of Construction in America
Hop in a car and drive anywhere and chances are the drive will be on roads and highways that need patching, resurfacing,...
Skilled Labor Shortage Amplifies Need to Boost Vocational Education
We’re in the thick of a construction boom. But if you ask anyone in the business, the boom could be so much...
Safety Solutions
Hidden Emergency Lighting
While emergency lighting is critical to life safety and must function to code, no one wants to see the devices ruin the...
5 Core Elements of Successful Safety Programs
Safety and health programs are recommended for all workplaces—from office buildings and construction jobsites to dairy farms and other industrial settings. These...
Prevention Through Design
The costs of adhering to new and changing safety regulations, maintaining up-to-date protective equipment, and covering employee injuries is increasingly burdensome for...
Equipment Solutions
POWR2 Hybrid Energy System
POWR2, a North American leader in innovative energy solutions, launches the latest energy technology, Hybrid Energy Systems (HES). This sustainable equipment will...
Solid Tires Prove a Solid Investment
When Hurricane Michael tore the roofs off several buildings at the lumber mill in the Florida Panhandle, a hail of screws was...
Five Tapes Every Building Contractor Needs
Although it’s often concealed from view, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is important to the building and construction industry. Tape is used in every...
Technology Solutions
Benefits of Using GPS Technology for Protecting Equipment
Everyone is concerned about the safety of their valuable possessions and wants to ensure maximum security for it. However, the recurrent incidents...
Place Maker
What’s next” is a question the design and construction industry will never tire of asking, and one the industry’s leading product manufactures...
Benefits of Commercial Window Film
Contractors need quality products that they can depend on to perform and keep a customer happy. Many times, a happy customer can...
Software Solutions
Manage Change Orders Like A Pro
In construction, change is a way of life. Very rarely does a construction project go from beginning to completion without changes to...
New Trucking Management Software to Optimize the Movement of Bulk Construction Materials
Ruckit, Inc. introduces the construction industry’s first collaborative logistics platform designed for bulk materials producers, trucking companies, and general contractors, specifically addressing...
Extending Microsoft Dynamics with Field Service
More companies are looking to aftermarket and field service operations as an opportunity for growth. According to Statistics MRC, the Global Field...
Legal Solutions
Navigating OSHA’s Rules on Silica Dust Exposure
In recent years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promulgated regulations specific to the hazard of crystalline silica dust exposure....
OSHA Silica Enforcement Gathers Momentum
The first full year of OSHA’s enforcement of its new crystalline silica standard has been completed for the construction sector, and data...
Building Blocks of Construction Contracts
This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting...
Project Profiles
Tailor-made Concrete Mixes
Houston, Texas, is the home of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). A recent completion of the campus overhaul consists of two...
Just Add Water
According to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, nearly one out of every three bridges in the nation is rated structurally deficient. Because...
Be Safe. Work Hard. Have Fun.
If you flip over Mike Hammes’ business card, you’ll see three phrases: BE SAFE. WORK HARD. HAVE FUN. These phrases describe the...
Maintenance Solutions
Maintenance Repair and Operational Supplies: Part 1
Even the best oil filter is of no use if the gasket/O-ring seal is brittle. And, if you manage a lot oil...
Benefits of Changing Hot Oil
There are many routine maintenance tasks that fleet maintenance professionals perform every day, and changing oil is arguably the most important and...
5 Signs Your HDD Tooling Needs to Be Replaced
Your HDD operation is only as strong as the tools in your shed. One broken piece in a drill string can stall...
Product Releases
Modern Construction Products: October 2018
CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
Portable Compressor
Chicago Pneumatic Power Technique (CP) introduces the CPS 1800 JD8 T4F portable compressor, the largest in the CP lineup. Powered by a...
LIGCHINE INTERNATIONAL ScreedSaver PRO 220
Originally introduced in 2017 as the ScreedSaver MAX PRO, Ligchine International’s ScreedSaver PRO 220 offers the versatility of a mid-size screed paired with the...
