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Cement Shortage, Recycling Concrete
Conserving concrete in times of shortage. In order to understand the cement shortage, we must first take a look at the factors that are responsible for the lack of this precious material. They include growth in construction activity, limited supply, and increased shipping rates.
by Evan Lloyd
I passed by my local supply house and witnessed an unfamiliar sight. Encasing the building was an infinite line of people eager to get in the store. At first I thought, “Did 'N SYNC get back together and start selling concert tickets at hardware stores?” I approached one of the men in line and asked what the fuss was all about.
“We’re waiting in line for cement,” said David Cunningham of David Jack Corp. “They ran out last week and a new shipment arrived today.” When asked how long he had been waiting in line, he gave me a frustrated look and said, “Since 4:30 a.m.”
Unfortunately, Mr. Cunningham is not alone. The concrete industry, as a whole, may soon be affected by a cement shortage. In order to understand the cement shortage, we must first take a look at the factors that are responsible for the lack of this precious material. They include growth in construction activity, limited supply, and increased shipping rates.
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