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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_CorporateAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate assets.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Number of Shares, Outstanding Options at Beginning of Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RawMaterials_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Raw Materials</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RawMaterials_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Raw Materials</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GoodwillImpairmentMoreLikelyThanNotALikelihoodOfGreaterPercentageOfFairValueOfReportableUnitExceedsItsCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill Impairment More Likely Than Not A Likelihood Of Greater Percentage Of Fair Value Of Reportable Unit Exceeds Its Carrying Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GoodwillImpairmentMoreLikelyThanNotALikelihoodOfGreaterPercentageOfFairValueOfReportableUnitExceedsItsCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill impairment more likely than not a likelihood as greater percentage of fair value of reportable unit exceeds its carrying value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Long-term Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Other Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Other Long-Term Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase Related to Prior Tax Positions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ScheduleOfRevenueAndOperatingEarningsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of revenue and operating earnings table text block.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidation Items</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregates.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Small Business</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Small Business</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Funded Status at March 31,</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TradeNameAndTechnologyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade Name and Technology [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TradeNameAndTechnologyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade Name and Technology Member.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxImpact_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax Impact</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxImpact_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Impact</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxImpact_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Impact</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxImpact_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Tax Impact</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total intrinsic value of options exercised</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TerminalAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Terminal acquisition.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TerminalAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Terminal Acquisition [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TerminalAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Terminal Acquisition [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskRoleOfManagementTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current actuarial estimates contributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Escrow Deposit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Escrow deposit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Effective interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Total Deferred Tax Liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesProcessingPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregates processing plants.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesProcessingPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregates Processing Plants</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AggregatesProcessingPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregates processing plants</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Value Option Awards</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedAssetNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restricted cash.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2030</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Subtotal</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardCommitteeOrSubcommitteeResponsibleForOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_MultiemployerPensionPlansNumberOfEmployeesCovered_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Multiemployer pension plans number of employees covered.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SwinglineLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Swingline loan.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AdditionsToGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additions to goodwill.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Significant accounting policies.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_OtherSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_OtherSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_AmendedCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amended credit facility.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Basic</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_KosmosAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kosmos Acquisition.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RepairPartsAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Repair parts and supplies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RepairPartsAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repair Parts And Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RepairPartsAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Repair Parts and Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RawMaterialsAndMaterialInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Raw materials and material in progress.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RawMaterialsAndMaterialInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Raw Materials And Material In Progress [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RawMaterialsAndMaterialInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Raw Materials and Material-in-Progress [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SmartSandIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart sand inc., [Member].</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of Product and Service Sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskMateriallyAffectedOrReasonablyLikelyToMateriallyAffectRegistrantTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Restructuring Modification [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Restructuring Modification</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementExpertiseOfManagementResponsibleTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerCollectionTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revenue from contract with customer collection terms.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notes receivable, current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of reportable business segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Long-Term Debt, Gross, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Debt instrument, principal amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Term Debt, Gross, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-average interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostCreditInterestCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_StockOptionExercisesAndRestrictedShareVesting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stock option exercises and restricted share vesting.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_StockOptionExercisesAndRestrictedShareVesting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Option Exercises And Restricted Share Vesting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_StockOptionExercisesAndRestrictedShareVesting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock Option Exercises and Restricted Share Vesting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedLivesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of property plant and equipment currently in use, and the related useful lives of such equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedLivesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Lives Table [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedLivesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Interest Expense, Borrowings, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Expense, Borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Concentration Risk Type [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Leases:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Guaranty Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Outstanding guarantees</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TwoPointFiveZeroZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">2.500% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TwoPointFiveZeroZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two point five zero zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand thirty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TwoPointFiveZeroZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Point Five Zero Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_TwoPointFiveZeroZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2.500% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Inventory, Net, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statistical Measurement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Current Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Allocated share based compensation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Period End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Period End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Adjustments:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title and Position [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of Individual</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan, Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Costs relating to employer discretionary contributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_WhollyOwnedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wholly-Owned [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_WhollyOwnedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wholly owned operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_WhollyOwnedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wholly Owned Operations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of Shares, Options Exercisable at End of Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unused line of credit commitment fee based on leverage ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Benefits Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of Property Repairs and Maintenance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquired intangible assets estimated useful life</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_InterestCoverageRatioMinimum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest coverage ratio minimum.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_LehighCementCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lehigh Cement Company [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_LehighCementCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lehigh cement company.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Vesting [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred income tax expense benefit continued and discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Continued And Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Income Tax Provision</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restricted stock units and restricted stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryLeverageRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Supplementary Leverage Ratio, Actual</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryLeverageRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Supplementary leverage ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Term loan facility, unused borrowing capacity, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_BuildingsMachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Buildings, machinery and equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_BuildingsMachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Buildings Machinery And Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_BuildingsMachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Buildings Machinery And Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unrecognized tax benefits, payments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrecognized Tax Benefits Payments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RecycledPaperboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Recycled Paperboard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RecycledPaperboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Recycled paperboard.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RecycledPaperboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recycled Paperboard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GypsumWallboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gypsum wallboard.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GypsumWallboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gypsum Wallboard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GypsumWallboardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gypsum Wallboard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock based compensation plan, description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Expected Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2028</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FiscalTwoThousandTwentyFiveTimeVestingStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fiscal Two Thousand Twenty Five Time Vesting Stock Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FiscalTwoThousandTwentyFiveTimeVestingStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fiscal two thousand twenty five time vesting stock options.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FiscalTwoThousandTwentyFiveTimeVestingStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fiscal Two Thousand Twenty Five Time Vesting Stock Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Redemption date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_OtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of accounting policy for other assets. This policy excludes goodwill.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_OtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Assets Policy [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_OtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill, Additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible Assets, Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Weighted-Average Common Stock and Dilutive Securities Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Securities Act File Number</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Dividends Paid to Stockholders</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ModifiedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase or decrease in interest rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ModifiedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Modified Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ModifiedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Modified Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SlagGrindingFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Slag grinding facility.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SlagGrindingFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Slag Grinding Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_SlagGrindingFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Slag grinding facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revenue Benchmark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue Benchmark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Scenario [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_RangeOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Range one.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_GypsumWallboardPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gypsum wallboard plants.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrecognized compensation expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ConAggAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ConAgg acquisition.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_LongTermSupplyAgreementTermOfTerminationNoticePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term supply agreement term of termination notice period.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Public Float</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected Volatility</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsPercentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Adjustments:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_StocktonTerminalAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stockton Terminal Acquisition.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FiscalTwoThousandTwentyFiveStockAwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fiscal two thousand twenty five stock awards .</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ReadymixPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Readymix plants.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ReadymixPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Readymix Plants</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_ReadymixPlants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Readymix concrete batch plants</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fair value of financial instruments.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease, Cost</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="exp_PercentageOfExpectedNaturalGasUsage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of expected natural gas usage.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Letter of Credit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Letter of Credit [Member]</link:label>
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</xsd:schema>
