Clark Branum, Decorative & Polished Concrete Specialist The Voice Newsletter February 2024 Now that the World of Concrete is over, it’s time to get back to work. The show was a big success for everyone this year, and we were very happy with the Decorative Concrete Experience booth in the South Hall.  We had a lot of diverse traffic that we don’t normally see outside in the...

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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter February 2024 The Use of Laser Scanners Full Disclosure:  Imagine, if you will, the following scenario. You are an experienced project manager, patiently waiting to collect your retention for the reinforced structural concrete portion of a large, wood-framed condominium project. The stick framing begins at grade level--...

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Mike Hernandez, Technical Director The Voice Newsletter February 2024 As we begin 2024, ASCC collaboration with other trade associations continues to expand. The challenges with concrete expectations and particularly with low carbon concrete can’t be solved by the concrete contractor alone. Concrete has traditionally competed to be the paving and building material of choice with asphalt,...

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Ray Hefner, Executive Director The Voice Newsletter February 2024 It’s been a busy beginning to the year, and there is a lot happening at the ASCC. To start, ASCC had its big presence at the 50th anniversary of the World of Concrete starting with a large crowd at the Annual Kickoff Bash. Attendees enjoyed a tropical theme featuring roasted pig and all of the trimmings. This year featured...

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Aaron Gregory, Treasurer  The Voice Newsletter February 2024 In the dynamic world of construction, achieving annual revenue goals should not be simply an accident, but a strategic pursuit guided by science and metrics. In this article we will skim the surface of looking at the symbiotic relationship between overhead costs, bid-to-hit ratios, and weekly business opportunities all to hit yo...

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The Voice Newsletter January 2024 Michael “Mike” Ireland, President & CEO, Portland Cement Association Hello American Society of Concrete Contractors! It’s tough being in the national spotlight, isn’t it? But we must get used to it, because in 2024, Americans will notice more orange cones and construction projects sprouting up in their hometowns by way of the f...

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Joe Garza, SRMC Director The Voice Newsletter January 2024 As a veteran of the construction industry, it is certain that we cannot escape the harsh environment we find ourselves working through. From blistering hot summers to cold winter days that send an icy chill down to our bones, we somehow find a way to work through it all. In 2018, we found ourselves ill-prepared for a cold-snap and mo...

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Rich Cofoid, DCC Council Director The Voice Newsletter January 2024 2024, another new year, and another list of New Year’s resolutions. For many of us, one of those resolutions is to spend more time on personal/professional development. On the professional side, whether you are a decorative concrete contractor or are in the employ of a larger construction company, sales are the lifeblood ...

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Clark Branum, Decorative & Polished Concrete Specialist The Voice Newsletter January 2024 Well let’s start by saying Happy New Year to everyone! It’s been such a busy year, a lot of changes in the ASCC and even for us personally. Now that Christmas and New Years is over, we can look to the year ahead. World of Concrete is just a a couple of weeks away, so a lot of us are prepari...

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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter January 2024 Full Disclosure: One of the most valuable concrete industry documents that will ever cross the desk of an ASCC member is ASTM C94: Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete. Its companion document (prepared jointly in 2014 by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International) and the National ...

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