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Cost of Energy
The cost of energy has had a massive increase in the last 12 months. Have you been able to pass this cost on to your customers?
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Will Martin succeed with Vulcan takeover?
Martin Marietta have launched a hostile takeover of Vulcan, what will be the result?
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Smart Devices
Do you as a company use Smart phones or tablets, If so what type?
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Mobile Fleet
Does your operation have mobile fleet standing idle for long durations?
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Double Dip
The construction materials industry is a primary indicator as to economic activity. In your opinion, are we about to enter into the dreaded "Double Dip?"
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Recovering Production Information
What percentage of your time is spent recovering or correcting production information that has been lost or misreported?
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"Green"
Does your company promote a portfolio of "Green" products that attracts a higher margin than your traditional products?
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Fly Ash and Slag in Concrete
What is best for the concrete industry, adding Fly Ash and/or Slag independently at the concrete plant, or, having these SCM's included in your cement?
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ISO In Aggregates Quality
CEMEX quarries recently achieve quality management ISO 9001 certification, should they be able to charge more for their aggregates now?
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Concrete Certification
Do you think the Ready Mix Concrete industry needs to have a true "certification process"?
By "certification", we mean full reporting criteria from the; mix design, batching, delivery and curing properties. Reported to customers, management and interested parties for quality purposes as well as construction records.
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Best concrete admixtures
In your opinion, which company has the most effective, cost efficient admixtures on the market today?
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Do you belong to an innovative company?
The Strategic Development Council in Ready Mix estimates it takes up to 17 years to get acceptance of a new product in the industry. Do you work for a company that implements new technology?
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Fuel Saving
What is the most efficient method of reducing fuel consumption?
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Recycling CDW
Recently UK authorities have released opinion that recycled concrete is worse for the environment than virgin aggregates, what is your opinion?
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Rate Your Employer
Who is the best company to work for?
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Lafarge South East For Sale?
Is Lafarge trying to divest their Metro Atlanta concrete assets?
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Mobile Equipment Purchases
Will your company be purchasing more mobile equipment than last year?
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Stimulus Funds
Are the Stimulus Funds starting to make a difference?
Are you optimistic of the outlook for 2010?
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Evolution of Concrete
Many new systems are being developed and promoted to enhance concrete as sustainable product.
As a readymix concrete producer - how do you rate your adoption process for new technologies?
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Stimulus Money
Is your construction materials business noticing any change due to stimulus spending?
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Economic Recovery in Construction
Which area of the world will see the fastest recovery back to their pre 2008 levels?
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Will Cemex Survive?
HeidelbergCement got the financing it needed to carry on business as usual. Do you think that Cemex will have the same success, even after divesting assets such as Australia?
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HeidelbergCement Speculation
There is speculation about the future of HeidelbergCement. What do you think the status of this company will be in 1 year?
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Recycled Construction Aggregates
Do you use or recycle materials for use in concrete or asphalt as a virgin aggregate replacement??
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Construction Materials Pricing
It is no secret that sales volumes are in a serious decline globally. When do you think the price of construction materials will recover to their 2008 levels?
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Agg1 Forum & Expo
If you attended the AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo in Orlando, what is your opinion?
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Shows, Conferences and Expos
Hillhead is postponed, Intermat is looking shaky, Agg1 debuts this month. Are you going to attend industry events this year?
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Who will buy Lafarge NA assets?
The rumors are flying, who do you think will buy Lafarge NA assets in the West US?
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Regional News
Would you like to the news categorized into geographic regions on this website, including regional email news alerts?
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Projected US Cement Consumption
PCA has recently released a report showing cement consumption in the USA in 2011 will be 20% below the consumption level of 2007. What is your opinion?
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Fuel Saving
Does your company have processes in place to reduce fuel consumption in your fleet?
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Industry Consolidation
There have been many articles recently about mergers and companies that are going to find it difficult to meet financial commitments in the near term. Who is most likely to be consumed by any of these events?
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Forum Participant - Jim Ryan
Jim Ryan has been very active on the Forum lately, claiming exceptional knowledge of concrete from a flooring contractor's point of view. As a member of ARI, do YOU want to hear more from Jim Ryan or should he be blocked from the Q&A Forum:
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HOLCIM and LAFARGE Merge
Will Holcim takeover Lafarge?
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PRICE INDEX - Construction Materials
Would a Construction Materials Price Index be useful to you and would you submit relative information?
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Gas Tax
Gas Tax Suspension:-
Good Idea
Bad Idea
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EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Is the lack of 'blue collar' workers affecting your business?
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Your Internet Connection/s
Within your work place, what type of internet connection service is typically used?
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ARI INFORMATION
In particular, what type of information do you seek on this web site?
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MANAGING THE Q&A FORUM
The volume of activity on our Q&A Forum is increasing, how can we manage it better?
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS
In your opinion, is it more effective to outsource software development or construct it in-house?
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TRADE SHOWS
What Trade Show will be most important to you next year?
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CEMENT CO's BEING GREEDY?
In your opinion, are the cement companies taking advantage of the cement shortage to artificially increase cement prices?
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High Fines Sands For Concrete
Should specifications be changed to allow for the introduction of high fines manufactured sands in concrete?
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ARI FORUM & PRESS RELEASE EMAILS
Did you know that you can get your ARI Forum & Press Release emails sents to you daily by clicking on "edit my details" and selecting batch emails?
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ISSUES FACING THE AGGREGATE INDUSTRY
In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing the aggregate industry today?
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Highway Reauthorization Bill
Which potential president will deliver the largest funding package for US highway construction?
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WHO SUPPLIES THE BEST TECHNOLOGY FOR CONCRETE PRODUCERS?
Which group gives the best advice to concrete producers on concrete mix design?
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AGGREGATE PRODUCTION
In your opinion, who will produce the largest volume of construction aggregates in North America by 2010?
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PERFORMANCE BASED SPECIFICATIONS
How long will it be before the industry accepts performance based specifications for concrete?
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Asphalt vs. Concrete Pavements
Which pavement type, concrete or asphalt, has the lowest life-cycle cost?
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Construction Materials
Is the current shortage of cement and the high price of steel affecting your bids or ability to meet existing jobs?
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New Survey
Do you like our new website look?
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