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Coronavirus Impact on the U.S. Steel Industry
Early projections on steel markets in the United States predicted that the construction industry might see fluctuations, but that overall, the industry wouldn’t be hurt by fluctuating prices. And then COVID-19 swept the world. Now, the picture looks quite a bit...
How Record Rainfall and the Pandemic are Affecting Commercial Construction
If it’s not one thing, it’s another, isn’t it? The Texas construction industry is facing a couple of big challenges right now. There’s COVID-19, which is the big issue on everyone’s mind. But the weather has been causing problems, too, especially in the Dallas area....
Commercial Construction Market Outlook in 2020
Contractors across the country are always worried about how the building industry is forecast to perform. They tend to see great windfalls when the economy is doing well, yet seem to be hit the hardest during a recession. Other industries can often see and prepare...
How Do Election Years Affect the Concrete Construction Industry?
As a general answer to the question of “whether the construction industry is affected during election years and how,” is to point out how construction projects don't come to a halt, but speculation is never good for any market. In the past, election years haven't had...
Steel Market Outlook for 2020
It seems the steel market likely won't be as bad as initially predicted for 2020, at least not globally. AS reported by Fastmarkets AMM, the amount of steel use is expected to raise by 1.7% this year. That might not seem to be a large amount of growth compared to the...
Why the Texas Building Industry Forecast Remains Rosy
As the national economy awakened in the last decade, Texas, like many states, enjoyed a rapid growth in construction opportunities. While indicators suggest that the national economy has reached peak expansion, all signs point to plenty of continued construction...
Concrete Equipment Repair and Maintenance Tips
When your equipment seems to function just fine, it's pretty tempting to defer maintenance to save on your operational budget. But that's a lot like trying to defer employee paychecks to save on payroll. Eventually, your employees will stop working for you. Unless you...
Planning for Projects in a Fluctuating Steel Market
At Barnsco Texas, we pride ourselves on keeping customers aware of what’s going on in the steel market as it changes week-to-week and month-to-month. In an industry where everyone is working with commodities, some of the art is in the planning and positioning of each...
2018 Rebar Price Outlook
As you well know, this has been a tumultuous year in regard to the fluctuations in raw material costs, primarily rebar. Barnsco Texas takes tremendous pride in the partnerships we have with our valued customers. And it’s our goal to provide the products and support...
How to Handpick Your Hand Tools
When it comes to stocking your tool bucket with the right hand floats and trowels, there are several design features to keep in mind. The surface material that comes in contact with the concrete should be the first consideration, then the length and width of the tool...