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  • Geopolymers as an Alternative to Cement
    Article - 21 Jun 2017
    For many construction industry leaders, including researchers, the fact that up to 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions (more than global air traffic each year) comes from cement production means...
  • Eco-Towns Given the Go Ahead in the UK
    News - 17 Jul 2009
    Greener living in Britain's first eco-towns will become a reality for up to 30,000 people in five years' time, as Housing Minister John Healey today announced the four sites that have passed...
  • Ancient, Environmentally Friendly Building Technique Revived by New Research
    News - 8 Jun 2009
    The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University. Researchers, led by experts at...
  • Former Scottish Steelworks Set to Become Landmark Housing Development
    News - 22 Jan 2008
    Ravenscraig Steelworks stood on the site in North Lanarkshire from 1957 until 1992 when it was closed down and demolished. The 450 ha site lay disused until work began on the new town of Ravenscraig...
  • HeidelbergCement to Acquire Hanson
    News - 23 May 2007
    The boards of HeidelbergCement and Hanson have announced their agreement on the terms of the recommended acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hanson at a price of 1100...
  • Hanson Directors to Approve Merger with Heidelberg Cement
    News - 15 May 2007
    HeidelbergCement AG, headquartered in Heidelberg/Germany, has reached agreement with the board of directors of Hanson PLC on the terms of an acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share...
  • Ambitious Refurbishment Project Funded by RDA
    News - 19 Apr 2007
    The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) announced today that it will provide substantial funding for a high profile project that will move refurbishment up the housing agenda and help bring...
  • Increase Recovery and Recycling of Plasterboard
    News - 26 Feb 2007
    A new Capital Support competition has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to encourage the increased recovery and recycling of plasterboard. Following positive feedback...
  • New Study Finds that Communities Benefit When They Build with Brick
    News - 5 Dec 2005
    A university study finds that adoption of masonry ordinances, which are local zoning requirements that specify a certain percentage of clay brick and masonry as the primary exterior building material,...
  • Affordable Climate-Smart Homes Could Ease Heat Stress in Urban Areas
    News - 9 Oct 2025
    A new study shows that simple, low-cost building design choices like roof insulation, natural ventilation, and sun-oriented layouts can significantly improve climate resilience in Latin...

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