Construction work has commenced on an exciting large microbrewery project in Workington, after the local council granted a change of use license for the old farm on the site. The former agricultural buildings at Calva Farm will be replaced with a state of the art brewery facility. Work is already under way too, with the […]
Read MoreMuch of South West England was inundated with rain during late November and early December, resulting in significant flooding in many parts. One pub, which suffered flooding twice in three days, could be closed through the Christmas and New Year period as a result. David Mitchelmore, the landlord of the Colebrook Inn in Devon, was […]
Read MoreWith the New Year almost upon us, many people working in construction will start thinking about spending a week in Las Vegas. This is not to play the slots or work the tables though, (or not exclusively in any case), but to take in the 2013 World of Concrete event. A 40-year-old event, it is […]
Read MoreCutting edge environmentally friendly technologies are set to be put to the test in a sleepy Suffolk church, having raised over £100,000 in funding for the project. Work on the Going Green project at Emmanuel Church in Bungay is set to get underway in 2013. The church is already well-known locally for embracing green energy, […]
Read MoreMany of London’s landmark buildings constructed over the last few years remain largely empty, throwing into doubt the completion of many other projects in the capital. In the last few months, Europe’s tallest building, The Shard, has been launched to a glittering display of fireworks, TV coverage, and many column inches in the press. However, […]
Read MoreA north London recycling centre has reopened, following a month-long closure for a major refurbishment project. The Barrowell Green Recycling Centre, in the Capital’s Winchmore Hill area of Enfield, was closed throughout October 2012. The major task undertaken was the repair and installation of new concrete flooring. The £225,000 overhaul also saw new waste containers […]
Read MoreGatwick Airport has set up the £183.9m contract to rebuild its Pier 1, replacing the existing building which has been operational for 54 years. The present Pier 1 was opened in 1958, making it one of the oldest buildings in the South Terminal at the airport. However, the old facility is already struggling to cope […]
Read MoreSouthwark Council has given the go-ahead for the first significant construction in the regeneration of London’s Elephant & Castle. The St Mary’s residential development will see the construction of a 37-storey tower. Comprising over 280 homes built across technologically advanced concrete flooring, work is due to get under way next summer. The 284 apartments will […]
Read MoreAn experimental new concrete, which is able to self-repair, is to have a series of outdoor tests ahead of an expected launch onto the market. The new product, which is integrated with bacterial spores and nutrients capable of producing limestone, could revolutionise many forms of concrete flooring. The bacteria, activated by liquids such as rainwater […]
Read MoreA new range of ‘ultra-high performance’ concrete has been developed by one of the world’s biggest cement providers. Ideal for use in harsh environments, it could offer concrete flooring contractors and customers the perfect solution. Developed by Cemex, ‘MicroTech’ has been specifically designed to deliver strength, impermeability, durability and fast-gain strength. Highly resistant to acids, […]
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