29 Dec 2018

Polymer Concrete Market to See 3.5%+ CAGR to 2025

According to new growth analysis report by Global Market Insights, Inc., Polymer concrete market for containments will witness growth at a CAGR of over 4% in the forecast period owing to rising concerns for pollution, safe environment and proper sewage are requiring concrete containments. Latex segment in polymer concrete market

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18 Jul 2018

9 out of 10 U.S. Contractors Report Skilled Labor Shortage

Findings from the Q2 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) show four straight quarters with more than 90 percent of contractors concerned over labor shortages. Concerns increased quarter-over-quarter, with 47 percent of respondents expecting problems finding skilled workers to worsen in the next six

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29 Jun 2018

AEM and EDA Release 2018 Policy Pulse Survey Results

In April, the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) surveyed their members about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and steel and aluminum tariffs on their businesses. This was the first of several Policy Pulse surveys that will be conducted in 2018.

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ICRI Report
16 Jun 2018

ICRI Releases Historic Compensation Study

Via surveys of more than 300 firms throughout the United States, the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has completed and released a first-of-its kind study of compensation levels in the concrete repair industry. Among the key findings in the study, which is available on-line, are: Overall median salary for Project

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05 Mar 2018

Slag Shipments in U.S. Continues to Grow

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announces that slag cement shipments in 2017 exhibited a 14 percent growth over 2016. Last year the SCA reported that 2016 shipments grew 12 percent over 2015 totals as well, showcasing an increasing demand for slag cement within the U.S. market. “As consumers are becoming

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concrete texture
12 Jun 2017

New Study Links Green Buildings to Higher Cognitive Function

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health and the Global Environment and SUNY Upstate Medical University have found a link between green buildings and improved cognitive function. “The Impact of Working in a Green Certified Building on Cognitive Function and Health” study found occupants

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PCA Forecast 2018 World of Concrete
15 May 2017

USGBC Unveils Top 10 States for LEED in 2016

Massachusetts topped the U.S. Green Building Council‘s annual list of 10 leading states for LEED certification in 2016 with 136 certified projects, up from third place the year before. Coming in second was Colorado with 92 projects, followed by Illinois, New York and California. Washington, D.C., had 120 projects, but

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