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Concrete’s cobra effect: unintended results of embodied carbon reduction

Construction Specifier

Recent efforts in North America to reduce embodied carbon in concrete are similar to British solutions to eradicate cobras in colonial India. All these material changes to concrete have greatly increased water demands during curing, and unless compensated for, create poor quality, highly permeable concrete.

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New Survey Finds Sharp Jump in Owners Canceling, Delaying Construction Projects Putting Jobs at Risk

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Thirty-nine percent of contractors report that project owners have halted or canceled current construction projects amid deteriorating economic conditions, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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February Rise in Construction Outlays Contrasts with Pandemic-Drive Collapse in March, AGC Says

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending in February increased 6% from February 2019, with year-over-year gains in both residential and nonresidential outlays, according to a new analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Imbabura province, Ecuador: Where to find the spectacled bears of South America

Construction Test

He assures us he has a 95 per cent success rate for spotting South America’s last surviving native bear, named because of the distinctive spectacle-like beige markings on its face and chest, so the pressure is on. The trek also delivers spellbinding views across a buckled, mountainous landscape towards Colombia. SHOP FOR HANDICRAFTS.

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[VIDEOS] Why manage your concrete with VERIFI® system?

GCP Applied Technologies

Greater control means less overdesigning with cement to compensate for slump loss. ">. North America customer service: 1-877-4AD-MIX (1-877-423-6491). Greater control, better results. With the VERIFI® system managing your concrete in transit, you have greater control over mix designs. Adaptive, efficient, consistent concrete.

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Construction Budgeting Resource for Arizona

Carol Hagen

Construction company budgets are heavily weighted to the salary and compensation plans of their employees. Associated General Contractors of America. There are questions on economic indicators, employee development, employee benefits and employee compensation. American Subcontractors Association.

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National Survey Reveals 70% of Contractors Struggle to Find Qualified Craft Workers

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Seventy percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey recently released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America.