UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Every brick laid, every beam installed, and every foundation poured contributes to this staggering environmental impact. Sustainable construction practices offer you concrete solutions to reduce these impacts. Did you know that the construction industry single-handedly accounts for 39% of global carbon emissions?

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Buildern

JULY 14, 2025

engineering and construction spending grew around 6% in both 2023 and 2024. Example Suppose three active projects all planning concrete pours in the same week, but the company owns only one mixer truck and two skilled crews. And in the U.S., Below are some of the most common challenges with tips to address each one.

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Buildern

JULY 24, 2025

It should include: Specific trades and tasks involved in the build (framing, cladding, concrete, roofing, etc). Architectural drawings and engineering plans the job will follow, including revision numbers and version dates. Breakdown of key phases, such as slab pour, frame inspection, cladding, etc. You need structure.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

The first question a concrete contractor will need to determine is if they are allowed to dump any excess on-site. This can clean out the drum better and, depending on the wash-out system utilized, the material washed may very well be reusable for jobs requiring lower-specification concrete.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

aboutmomentsimages - stock.adobe.com Marianna Kopsida, PhD, industry manager - IMF & Vertical Construction at Trimble, shares her insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Kopsida over email in June 2025.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

National Park Service New Bridge at New Heights The bridge, designed by Dallas-based Jacobs Engineering Group, is markedly taller and longer than the one it is replacing. In addition to its 180 ft height, the new bridge spans 1,285 ft with girders resting on three concrete piers. Jon Lowe, Project Manager, Ralph L. Photo courtesy U.S.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 22, 2025

Jonathan Kozlowski Jul 22, 2025 American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) @Rok - stock.adobe.com Don Weaver, president of Weaver-Bailey Contractors and the 2025 Board of Directors Chairman of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA ) and Edward Wessel, president/COO of Hi-Way Paving Inc. PTO, mid-year bonus, training.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 26, 2025

Surface preparation and application considerations In addition to weather conditions, the condition of the concrete is critical. Depending on the foundation type, applying polyurethane directly onto concrete, block, or stone foundations is advisable. This minimizes the risk of cracks and moisture infiltration.

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ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

A rebar cage is hoisted using a 250-ton crane and then installed in the ground where concrete is placed to form the drill shaft, one of three shafts to support the bridge pier. ft-dia concrete shafts driven as much as 150 ft to bedrock and with a 40-ft concrete deck to accommodate wider travel lanes and 8-ft-wide shoulders. “The

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Prevention strategies combine engineering controls, proper hearing protection selection, and regular audiometric testing to detect damage early, with hearing conservation programmes essential for long-term auditory health protection. Jackhammers reach 90-110 decibels during concrete breaking work.

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Buildern

JUNE 30, 2025

Even if a company pours thousands of dollars into ads, that does not guarantee meaningful results. Local search engine optimization helps show up in high-intent searches. Good SEO is not targeted at the engine but at humans having real questions and seeking answers. What is important? The difference is the tone of voice.

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ENR Construction

JULY 23, 2025

Hudson Yards Concrete Casing – Section 3, the first project to break ground in November 2023, reached 56% completion at the beginning of the month, says Leroy Antoine, senior manager of capital construction for Amtrak, the agency managing design and construction of the $692-million project.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 11, 2025

Jul 11, 2025 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) @Rattanachat - stock.adobe.com The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI ) released the 2025 PCI Regionalized Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for architectural, insulated, and structural precast concrete products.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

This creates a robust surface that adheres effectively to concrete, wood, and even wall surfaces. This versatile flooring option transforms ordinary concrete into a robust, long-lasting surface. The composition of epoxy flooring includes a two-part systema tinted base combined with a resin activator.

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For Construction Pros

JUNE 10, 2025

Then there’s newer concrete technology, like green concrete, which can affect assets in different ways than traditional concrete. A strategic PM plan can help keep assets running safely, while accounting for fleet growth and green concrete use. Running a construction fleet can be a Herculean endeavor.

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The Constructor

MAY 7, 2025

Sonic foundation technologyusing sound waves to strengthen soilis emerging as a game-changing advancement in geotechnical engineering. Rather than relying on deep excavation, heavy concrete pours, or chemical stabilizers, sonic systems use precisely tuned low-frequency […]

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For Construction Pros

JUNE 22, 2025

Tyler Ricketts, assistant manager, application engineering, Honda Engines, American Honda Motor Co. shares his insight into the small engine segment of equipment rental. What is the state of small engines in this country? How has California’s ban on small engines affected the industry?

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Construction Dive

JUNE 10, 2025

By Julie Strupp • April 1, 2025 Courtesy of Interstate Bridge Replacement Program America’s infrastructure notches first-ever ‘C’ grade Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helped lift the condition of many categories in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ new report card. Wilhelm top out $4.3B

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The Korte Company

MAY 7, 2025

This eventually led him to pursue industrial engineering at the University of Missouri, starting in 2012. As an industrial engineering student, Ryan got to work with a couple factories, plants and the University of Missouri Hospital as part of his Mizzou curriculum. .” We did concrete pours at night.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Poirier Designed to connect directly with the city of Los Angeles, the David Geffen Galleries is itself a sculpture, featuring exposed architectural concrete. Photo courtesy of Clark Construction June 16, 2025 Concrete and glass. Raw, untouched finishes. A single level. No interior columns. LACMA had to identify a U.S.-based

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Sustainable Concrete Plant Certification (the "Certification") provides ready mix plant personnel specific guidance to assess their production practices and implement sustainability strategies that will ultimately lower their overall carbon footprint. michael.delros…. Production.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

National Grid claims its contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) has completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of cement-free concrete on the £1bn London Power Tunnels project to rewire London.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 16, 2025

Our nuclear-specific AI solutions, supported by nuclear engineers, optimize new nuclear deployment of AP1000, AP300 , and eVinci® reactors. Here, crews will form and pour curb, gutter, and sidewalk concrete. Westinghouse launched HiVE and Bertha in September 2024, using 75 years of proprietary data, knowledge, and expertise.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. If you can pour a driveway, you can pour one of these wall panels,” Long says.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million square feet of concrete and asphalt pavement Sunport Boulevard Extension | Bohannan Huston, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico Project Team : Owner: Bernalillo County, New Mexico Civil Engineer: Bohannan Huston and Molzen Corbin General Contractor: AUI Inc. Construction Management Co.:

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

National Grid and its London Power Tunnels contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) have completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of Earth Friendly Concrete cutting 82t from the embodied carbon on the project.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

After about 20 hours of continuous pouring, judges from Guinness World Records verified that the concrete pour at the $1 billion Wilshire Grand project in Los Angeles is the largest uninterrupted pour of slurry on record. It took 208 trucks making as many as 10 deliveries each last weekend to complete the pour.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

High Efficiency, Fast-Paced PERI Maximo Wall Formwork was selected for the core starter walls for the first two concrete pours. The fact that they needed a large amount of shoring and SKYDECK is the fastest way to achieve that gave PERI an advantage,” said Marc Depalma, sales engineer at PERI USA.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Heathrow has kickstarted a ground-breaking new trial to explore the viability of lower carbon concrete for runways and taxiways. The trial has been designed to test the concrete’s durability and longevity in a true-to-life airport setting and is one of the first of its kind at any airport in the world.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 09:41 Cement and concrete production generates as much as 9% of all human CO2 emissions. But what if concrete could go from environmental liability to environmental asset? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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BD+C

APRIL 23, 2013

Milliken recently debuted a flexible fabric that allows for concrete installations on slopes, in water, and in other hard to reach places—without the need for molds or mixing. Concrete Cloth features a cement mix trapped in a layer of fabric, backed with a waterproof membrane.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 4, 2025

National Highways troubled A63 Castle Street project is gearing up for a huge pour of more than 1,000m of concrete into the new underpass this weekend, after overcoming difficult ground conditions. The post Embattled 355M A63 improvements project in Hull gears up for huge concrete pour appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. The HNTB team was selected as engineer of record to study the bridge’s history, inspect, load rate, design, and assist in its reconstruction under a construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) model.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

Engineers at the High Speed 2 (HS2) west London station Old Oak Common have excavated the box to track level in some areas and completed the first concrete pour for the base slab. The post HS2 | First base slab pour complete at Old Oak Common station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 1, 2025

ReAct, a low-carbon green cement made from industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, will be mixed with ordinary cement at a 10% blend and used in the concrete for the VSCs slab and footings. “It’s especially meaningful that this first pour is happening in Redding, where our plant has been five years in the making.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 25, 2021

Introduction of Signs of Bad Concrete Pour. Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in our construction industry. It is very important that concrete should be pulled into the mould with proper precaution and care otherwise, we will not get the desired strength of concrete. What Is Concrete?

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 2, 2020

Concrete admixtures have been around for nearly a century. Since then, water reducers, superplasticizers, set accelerators, rheology control agents, air-entrainment, among other concrete admixtures, have become essential in the ready mix concrete , precast, tunneling and other concrete industries. Concrete mix design.

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