Construction company Skanska is using a new type of reinforced concrete, free of steel or cement. A trial of the new concrete was
Read MoreThe industry research organisation Brainy Insights has predicted that the global market for concrete floor coatings will be worth $6.49bn, or around £5.4bn, by 2030. The growth in the use of concrete flooring is driven by the expansion of construction projects throughout the world. The total value of the concrete flooring coating market in 2021 […]
Read MoreConcrete flooring and formwork feature in many new luxury home designs, and one high-end home builder is integrating insulation materials such as polystyrene into concrete to make homes more energy efficient.
Read MoreTwo London PhD students, Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, have received the international OBEL award for their technology that de-carbonises cement, a major
Read MoreSustainable building renovations that have net zero carbon status can still contain concrete, as a constructor recently explained to PropertyWeek.com.
Read MoreNew ultra-high durable concrete (UHDC) has been developed that withstands extreme conditions and is self-healing.
Read MoreResearchers have developed technology to strengthen concrete flooring in older buildings to make them resistant to earthquake damage.
Read MoreInnovative technology has been developed that uses microbes to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacture of concrete. After water, concrete is
Read MoreAccording to the Environmental Agency, about one in six properties in England are at risk from flooding. Two thirds of property owners are not aware that their properties are at risk. There are many ways to protect properties from
Read MoreAt a height of 72 metres, HAUT has become the Netherlands’ highest timber-hybrid building.
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