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Four trends defining the future of concrete

During the GIC European concrete event in April 2024, ten trends shaping the concrete industry’s

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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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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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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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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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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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London students win award for low-carbon concrete

8th November 2022 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Two London PhD students, Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, have received the international OBEL award for their technology that de-carbonises cement, a major

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Concrete used in net zero building renovation schemes

5th October 2022 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Sustainable building renovations that have net zero carbon status can still contain concrete, as a constructor recently explained to PropertyWeek.com.

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