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National Composites Centre Announces Results for Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Construction

The National Composites Centre has completed an assessment of the composites data referenced in software and tools for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) used within the Construction sector.

15 Dec 2022

World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs.

12 Dec 2022

University Campus Expansions Showcase Unique Windows and Doors

At a major university expansion project in the Southeast, collaboration and cooperation among the construction management firm, window and door manufacturer, and installation contractor resulted in several stunning projects recreating the look of the surrounding century-old buildings.

12 Dec 2022

Why Specifying Is So Important to Ensure You Get the Best Soil for Your Project

Specification on a landscaping project is vital to provide detailed instructions on construction, intent and performance, a clear definition of materials, and ensuring certain standards are met.

12 Dec 2022

UK Builders Say the Rising Cost of Materials Will Be Their Biggest Challenge in 2023

UK builders say the rising cost of materials will be their most significant challenge in 2023, according to a new report assessing the confidence of the industry.

7 Dec 2022

Simulation Shows How a Popular Type of Bridge Fails During Major Earthquakes

Tokyo Metropolitan University scientists conducted a comprehensive simulation of how a popular type of bridge fails during major earthquakes.

5 Dec 2022

Construction of Keliber’s Lithium Project to Start – Investment of 588 M€

Keliber's long-planned lithium project is progressing into the construction phase, as preparatory work on the lot of the lithium hydroxide refinery will be kicked off still before Christmas.

29 Nov 2022

ReBlade Secures Innovate UK Funding to Help Turn Wind Turbine Blade Waste into Public Realm Infrastructure

A Scottish start-up company is on its way to becoming a global leader in repurposing wind turbine blades after securing funding from the UK’s national innovation agency for a project titled ‘Certifying Wind Turbine Blade Derived Products’.

From ReBlade Limited 25 Nov 2022

Biobuilds Launches Zero Energy Module, the New Generation of Buildings that Meet 2050’s Sustainability Requirements

Biobuilds MODULE is the new family of modular Passive certified houses, available for order and delivery both in Romania, France, Sweden and UK.

From Biobuilds 25 Nov 2022

Metsä Wood DURAForm® Formwork Panels with Top-quality Composite Surface for Concrete Elements

To achieve a top-quality sophisticated result in concrete construction, the planning and quality of formwork systems play a decisive role.

From Metsä Wood 25 Nov 2022

The Right Temperature for a 300-year-old Church

“Steam usually maintains a high pressure and temperature in our assignments, but in the beautiful church of Kättilstad in Östergötland Sweden, the pressure is no higher than under the lid of a kettle on the stove when everything is as it should be. That was the challenge,” says Johan Söderberg at FVB, who has worked on a somewhat unusual project.

23 Nov 2022

Peab Builds Parking Garage in Jyväskylä

Peab has been commissioned to build a parking garage in Jyväskylä. The customer is Jyväs-Parkki Oy and the contract is worth EUR 19 million.

From Peab AB 23 Nov 2022

Bradfords & Tarmac Trial Pioneering Sustainable Pallet Scheme

Bradfords Building Supplies has taken its first delivery of Tarmac bagged cement loaded on green Pallet LOOP pallets into its Glastonbury branch, kicking off the first end-to-end trial of a new circular economy pallet reuse scheme for the UK construction sector.

21 Nov 2022

Peab Builds New Combustion Plant in Finnsnes

Peab has been commissioned to build a new combustion plant in Norwegian Finnsnes. The customer is Senja Avfall and the contract is worth NOK 118 million.

18 Nov 2022

GMI Construction Group Bolsters Midlands Portfolio With Over £100M of Regional Investment

GMI Construction Group, one of the biggest privately owned construction companies in the UK, has boosted its Midlands presence, having been awarded over £100m in projects across the region.

From GMI Construction Group 18 Nov 2022

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National Composites Centre Announces Results for Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Construction

World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

University Campus Expansions Showcase Unique Windows and Doors

Why Specifying Is So Important to Ensure You Get the Best Soil for Your Project

UK Builders Say the Rising Cost of Materials Will Be Their Biggest Challenge in 2023

Simulation Shows How a Popular Type of Bridge Fails During Major Earthquakes

Construction of Keliber’s Lithium Project to Start – Investment of 588 M€

ReBlade Secures Innovate UK Funding to Help Turn Wind Turbine Blade Waste into Public Realm Infrastructure

Biobuilds Launches Zero Energy Module, the New Generation of Buildings that Meet 2050’s Sustainability Requirements

Metsä Wood DURAForm® Formwork Panels with Top-quality Composite Surface for Concrete Elements

The Right Temperature for a 300-year-old Church

Peab Builds Parking Garage in Jyväskylä

Bradfords & Tarmac Trial Pioneering Sustainable Pallet Scheme

Peab Builds New Combustion Plant in Finnsnes

GMI Construction Group Bolsters Midlands Portfolio With Over £100M of Regional Investment

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