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Moorgate Exchange project aiming high

London is seeing an immense amount of construction work at the present time, as new buildings go up in the west end and in the City of London itself. One of the most important constructions for the finance industry is Moorgate Exchange. An 11-storey development, the building at 72 Fore Street in the city is […]

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Tram depot benefits from safe flooring

The construction of a new tram depot in Scotland, has seen market leading industrial concrete floors laid, to provide safety for staff and visitors. The depot at Gogar to the west of Edinburgh, is part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Program (EGIP). – a £1billion plus investment to dramatically improve the rail corridor between […]

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Advanced concrete flooring reduces cracks and increases capacity

A new solution in concrete flooring has been produced by CEMEX UK, which promises to achieve higher durability and carry greater loads, without using steel. The system, known as Advanced Flooring, uses a combination of macro and micro-synthetic fibres within, which, in effect, replaces the use of a steel mesh. The result is a floor […]

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For a sustainable future there is a concrete solution

There is a growing demand for new buildings to be more sustainable, as businesses face up to operating in a greener way.  However, taking a sustainable approach goes much further than simply looking at how a building operates on a daily basis. Understanding its materials, both with regards to what goes into their construction, and […]

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