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Clear View Ahead

Mike Stone Associates, Inc. is a property asset management and consulting firm in the Houston area, and has experienced significant growth since its founding...

Concrete Complexity

By Jason D. Wimberly, PE, MCE As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that...
Cat RM5008 Road Mixer

It’s All About the Base. No Trouble.

contractor brings a failing Texas road back to life One of the fundamentals of roadbuilding states that a good road starts with a...
Millimeter GPS

Technology is Integral to Concrete Paving

Millimeter GPS raises the bar Beauty to behold for the concrete contractor is the smooth, uniform surface of freshly-paved concrete. For them, Concrete Gray is...
cold weather concreting

Cold Weather Concreting

When placing concrete in cold weather, extra precautions must be taken to ensure that the concrete sets properly and gains adequate strength. The first few days...
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The Trend Toward Highly Moisture-Resistant Flooring Adhesives

This article goes over a brief history of water-based adhesives and gives the layout of the current water-based flooring adhesive market. It touches on...

Concrete Matters

Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, is inexpensive, readily available, versatile, and strong. However, it is also a hard sponge and vulnerable...
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Technology for Safe Load Limits

By Shashank Bhatia As global regulations continue to evolve, MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) makers will be forced to adopt, deploy, and develop new technologies....

Concrete in Luxury Design

Once relegated to the background of utilitarian construction, concrete is now redefining what’s possible in high-end architectural design. Boutique hotels, flagship retail stores, cultural...

Build Smart

The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework is a boost for the construction industry and companies that win contracts and then repeat business will be...