The construction industry is booming. But as it oversees the building explosion across the U.S., the sector is also seeking solutions to its most vexing challenges. Among them are the industry's labor ...

Screeding is the process in which a concrete finisher cuts off excess wet concrete to bring the top surface of a slab to the proper grade and smoothness. Traditionally, concrete contractors can ...

They're on the job from the beginning, and they don't leave until it's done. Through all phases of a job, they're doing multiple tasks, making them productive members of the workforce. What are they?

Major precast concrete producers are seeking to edge out the competition by tracking developments in high growth regions, and being the first to send out precast concrete stocks after restrictions on ...

Labor data often flashes red before GDP or corporate earnings do, so watching the right job-market metrics can give an early read on a coming downturn. I focus on a handful of concrete labor signals ...