On the CC LinkedIn group page, this question on curing was posed and, boy, did we get some answers! More
Last week I asked what advice one should give to young people just entering the concrete industry. We got some great responses on our LinkedIn page--here’s a sample: "Do all this because you love it. One way or the other, it'll show!" More
Ensuring that you get paid for every change order you complete is vital to maintaining the success of your business and your cash flow. The key is to ensure that you value your change orders up front, using reliable methods, and clearly communicate the added cost to the customer. More
Every so often, I read a press release of how XYZ Construction Company was awarded (insert high-profile project name) for (insert large amount of money) and how the owner and XYZ look forward to a successful project. Here are my top 5 reasons for promoting construction project Completions as opposed to Awards: More
One of the key factors to success in the construction industry is organization. ... More
How many nights have you laid awake in bed worrying about today's events or the ones that will occur tomorrow? When you have a big decision to make, listen to your team, get as many opinions as possible, consider the advice, but also trust your gut and make the call! More
As an off-shoot of our discussion about pervious concrete and curing, a second... More
The slump test is the most widely used test for workability worldwide, but there... More
In the June issue of CC, David Mitchell wrote that superabsorbant polymer (SAP) is... More
Have you huddled your team up lately, to insure they know what to do in the... More
