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New Method to Manufacture Carbon Negative Concrete

The world demands new ideas to lessen construction’s carbon footprint. Concrete is one of the most significant single emitters of Carbon dioxide.

13 Oct 2022

Developing Structural-Grade Construction Materials Using Natural Fibers

An international research team is laying the groundwork for more sustainable concrete by substituting synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibers and materials derived from various waste streams.

10 Oct 2022

Betolar Announces First Indian Low Carbon Concrete Products Made with Geoprime®

Betolar announced today its first concrete products manufactured with Geoprime® for the Indian construction markets. The Geoprime products will be on display at the World of Concrete India event in Mumbai between 13th to 15th of October.

From Betolar Plc 10 Oct 2022

Sustainable Seawater Concrete Mimics the Cementation of Ancient Roman Concrete

A civil engineering researcher from the University of Texas at Arlington is drawing inspiration from ancient civilizations to develop a more resilient, long-lasting, and durable cement material.

6 Oct 2022

Setra Supplies Timber Frame for New Electrolux Development Greenhouse Sthlm

Setra has been commissioned to supply locally produced CLT and glulam for the first phase of Greenhouse Sthlm, a climate-smart development by Electrolux on Kungsholmen in Stockholm.

From Electrolux 27 Sep 2022

GCCA: Cement and Concrete Industry Scales Up Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Efforts to Accelerate Decarbonisation

The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS (CEM CCUS) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have today, at the first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF), announced an agreement that will help scale up the deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) throughout the cement and concrete industry, in a move to stimulate innovation, investment and increase the pace of decarbonisation efforts.

26 Sep 2022

Sustainable Hybrid Construction That Combines Wood Elements with Concrete

A German element manufacturer Brüninghoff favoured prefabricated wooden wall elements made of Kerto® LVL for its new concrete element plant.

From Metsä Wood 19 Sep 2022

Scandic Opens Large New Hotel in Historic Printing House in Helsinki

Today, Scandic Helsinki Hub opened its doors in the Finnish capital. Located in downtown Helsinki, the hotel is housed in an impressive 1920s printing house that has been transformed into a large 352-room hotel. Along with unique loft-style rooms, the hotel features inspiring event, meeting and coworking spaces along with a trattoria and bars.

From Scandic Hotels Group AB 2 Sep 2022

Kitchen Kit Named Finalist at London Construction Awards

BA, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of factory-built, bespoke, made-to-measure kitchens and bedrooms and specialist components is pleased to announce that its trade offer Kitchen Kit, is named a finalist at the London Construction Awards 2022, shortlisted for ‘Supplier of the Year’.

2 Sep 2022