Thursday, February 27, 2020
World of Concrete 2020 - Still Solid After 45 Years
Home Fixated: The World of Concrete trade show is celebrating its 45th year as an event where construction pros can converge to see the latest tools and equipment from hundreds of manufacturers, and of course have a little fun while they’re there. Besides the general distractions provided by the backdrop of Las Vegas, the World of Concrete show hosts an annual competitive spectator sport known as the Bricklayer 500, and you can also chance to find live chainsaw carving, axe throwing, and other delights in the outdoor lots.
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This might just be my inner tool nerd talking, but I have absolutely always wanted to attend The World of Concrete in Las Vegas, and I am not ashamed to say so. From reading articles that seem to come out in enormous quantities during the convention, it is clear that the convention has evolved way beyond concrete only tools. From woodworking tools like the Bosch track saw and more, the show clearly has started to become a destination for industry professionals of all kinds. One thing I thought would be interesting would be for the School of Drama to think about sending a couple PTM faculty and students to shows like this. This would allow for them to discover, learn about, and bring back knowledge about all kinds of new tools that may work for the industry. Just like we send people to SETC and USITT, these types of conferences are also very informative and could lead to some very interesting learning.
This sounds like a great time! I am a bit surprised to hear that the School of Drama does not send any students or faculty to this event. A majority of the tools at the World of Concrete are a lot more heavy-duty than Carnegie Scenic would need, but there are still a few things we could use featured in this article like the Makita impact drivers and Bosch’s circ and track saws. My guess is that there are plenty of other small yet innovative tools that would come in handy for our shop being featured at this event. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at all the accessories and apparel featured here as well but I am, especially by the exoskeleton suit. For people who work on construction sites day in and day out, I imagine this would help to increase the longevity of their careers. Such laborious work takes a toll on our bodies. The more ergonomic our tools can get, the longer we will be able to maintain our careers.
I can’t say I ever expected to spend 30 minutes reading a brief recap of a convention called World of Concrete, but here we are I guess. Having had a very deep interest in all things construction from a young age, World of Concrete sounds like something I would enjoy very much. Considering that a “brief” recap of the entire convention took me a significant amount of time to read, I can only imagine just how big this convention really is. I could easily see myself wandering around the Las Vegas Convention Center for hours upon hours on end, trying various demos and watching demonstrations and such. I appreciate that the convention is so hands on, really giving visitors to get up close and personal with these tools and actually try using them under real working conditions. One thing that I did note in many of the products was the number of dust collection systems. Many of the products now have fully integrated dust control systems, which I honestly had no idea was an OSHA regulation. It makes sense, of course, but I guess I just never realized it in the past.
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