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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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Italian team builds self-healing, extra-tough concrete

15th August 2022 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

New ultra-high durable concrete (UHDC) has been developed that withstands extreme conditions and is self-healing.

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US company makes greener concrete with microbes

Innovative technology has been developed that uses microbes to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacture of concrete. After water, concrete is

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Team cuts sand use in concrete

Researchers from Brunel University London have developed a new method for making concrete a more sustainable material. The authors of an

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Report recommends concrete flooring in timber buildings

7th February 2022 by couldwelladmin Concrete 0 Comments

A report on mass timber buildings has recommended they should include concrete flooring, all-concrete cores and

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US companies make strides in carbon-free concrete

14th December 2021 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Several research projects are in motion that are developing carbon-free concrete.

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