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Golden Trowel Awards highlight improvements in concrete flooring

Golden Trowel Awards are presented to contractors who create the most level concrete flooring. The concept behind the founding of the awards is

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Study looks at how to replace sand in concrete

11th February 2024 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Rice University in Texas has conducted a study on replacing sand with

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New York skyscraper uses Ancient Roman flooring technique

A recently converted skyscraper in New York has utilised technology similar to that used in the construction of the Pantheon, which dates back to

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Home expert touts concrete flooring as a top design trend

Concrete flooring is becoming a popular choice among designers for both residential and commercial projects. Jenny Marrs, a home restorer, supports the use of

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Major commercial development uses UHPC

12th November 2023 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a dense and robust variant of concrete that boasts exceptional strength, both in flooring and exterior cladding. The concrete variant has recently been used by

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UK commits to reducing carbon emissions in concrete production

12th October 2023 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

The UK uses approximately 11.7 million tonnes of concrete. However, producers are developing methods to diminish the carbon cost associated with concrete.

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New and recently installed concrete flooring not affected by RAAC crisis

15th September 2023 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

The Department of Education (DfE) has ordered over 100 schools to close due to the risk of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) failing and causing ceilings to collapse, leading

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New Torquay business units highlight benefits of concrete flooring

New business units are being built at the Lymington Road coach station in Torquay which feature concrete flooring.

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“All-wood” building still uses concrete flooring

“All-wood” buildings are becoming a trend, but the term is not entirely accurate, as these buildings often include steel elements and concrete flooring.

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Flooring expert recommends concrete for flood-prone areas

With extreme weather conditions increasing the risk of flooding, commercial flooring needs to be able to withstand immersion in water. Chuck Boutall, a flooring expert from the

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