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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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Can AI design buildings?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly fascinating topic recently. There are questions being raised about whether AI can ultimately replace human architects in designing buildings.

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Equity deal in low emission concrete completed

11th April 2023 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Innovative technology that reduces carbon emissions in concrete construction has received equity investment.

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Worldwide concrete flooring market to reach $2bn by 2031

A study by Allied Market Research has predicted that the global market for cement flooring will almost double in size by the year 2031. The estimated value of the market was

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New reinforced concrete uses no steel or cement

9th February 2023 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Construction company Skanska is using a new type of reinforced concrete, free of steel or cement. A trial of the new concrete was

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Concrete floor coating market worth $6.49bn by 2030

The 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 […]

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Insulated concrete formwork boosts buildings’ energy efficiency

8th December 2022 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Concrete 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.

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