Materials
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RAAC - Five factors to consider, from ACE and Sutcliffe
What you need to know about Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, by Sean Keyes. -
Brick factory mothballed amidst decline in demand
Forterra opened a new factory at the same time as demand declined amidst rising interest rates. -
Sugarcane by-products could replace brick and concrete
Low cost, low carbon construction material prototyped, as university, global architects and sugar manufacturer collaborate. -
Travis Perkins PLC announces group leadership change
Dave Castle is appointed BSS managing director. -
Construction should prepare for further cost hikes, warns Turner & Townsend
Construction facing sustained price pressures, according to Turner & Townsend’s latest UK Market Intelligence Report. -
Ready mixed concrete merger faces investigation
The merger of two major aggregates suppliers faces investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority. -
FRP Composites – bridging the gap
The construction industry is seeking innovation and efficiencies to drive down costs and provide a sustainable future. So why has it not accepted FRP composite materials to replace steel, concrete and timber as a structural material asks John Drewett? -
Fly ash has a concrete future
Despite the UK’s changing energy mix, fly ash from coal power will still be a construction mainstay says Dr Robert Carroll.