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New features announced for return of Concrete Expo
Organisers of Concrete Expo, the UK’s most innovative exhibition for the concrete industry, have announced a host of exciting new features at this year's show.
The future of cement decarbonisation: The Global Cement & Concrete Association...
The Global Cement & Concrete Association had a front row seat at COP28, hosting a pavilion, Concrete Future, for the first time and highlighting the industry’s work on decarbonisation and sustainable infrastructure. GCCA chief executive Thomas Guillot looks back on the event and the launch of the Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report.
Conquering the UK’s concrete crisis with 3D tech
Explore how FARO’s 3D technology can help to solve the UK’s concrete crisis caused by the widespread use of RAAC.
‘First-ever’ 3D printed low CO2 concrete building unveiled
The debut of a 3D-printed, low CO2 concrete building in Copenhagen marks a transformative leap in construction methods.
Bellway sets aside £30m to resolve reinforced concrete frame defects in...
Bellway made the defects disclosure in its 2023 year results this morning, saying there was an 'isolated design issue' with the building's reinforced concrete frame.
Over 100 schools told to evacuate due to RAAC concrete risk
The new warning on RAAC concrete from the DfE came one working day before most schools would resume after the summer break.
Global precast concrete market projected to grow to $198.9bn by 2027
The global precast concrete market is predicted to grow by over $54bn USD in the next four years as the modular construction method blooms.
New remote concrete inspection device to revolutionise industry
A new remote concrete inspection device, known as "ALICS", could save asset owners up to £1m a day through detecting faults.
Laing O’Rourke switch to low-carbon concrete
Laing O’Rourke has announced it is switching to low-carbon concrete on all of its new UK projects to accelerate the company’s progress towards its net-zero targets.
HSE issues £175k fine after worker suffers head injuries from concrete...
A London company has been fined £175,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries that saw him hospitalised for seven months.
Cutting carbon in concrete to be trialled across Scottish Water sites
Scottish Water is considering the use of new production technologies that are cutting carbon from concrete across their sites, significantly reducing emissions.
Can 3D laser scanning help decarbonise the concrete industry?
3D laser scanning can help the concrete industry from first pour to final adjustments as it makes the journey to cutting carbon emissions.
Concrete sustainability to be boosted by an international partnership with ACI...
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have formalised their collaboration to develop concrete sustainability.
Is 3D concrete printing (3DCP) the future?
A UK first 3D concrete printing innovation by BAM in Glasgow has created the path to a more productive future across the construction industry.
Reducing carbon in concrete now a top priority across construction industry
Reducing carbon in concrete is now the top demand across the building industry, a report from Dodge Construction Network has found.
Costain installs UK’s first 3D printed concrete water chamber
Costain supports United Utilities and ChangeMaker3D to advise, deliver and install the UK's first 3D printed concrete water chamber.
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow
BAM installs Scotland's first 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow.
FARO releases Flatness Check AR app for concrete industry
FARO Technologies announces the release of FARO Flatness Check, its first augmented reality app for the concrete industry.
What are the next steps for making longer-lasting concrete?
Alessandro Tengattini, an instrument scientist at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), discusses research aimed at creating longer-life concrete for greener infrastructure.
Marshalls to be first UK concrete manufacturer to adopt CarbonCure Technologies
Marshalls plc has committed to becoming the first UK concrete manufacturer to adopt CarbonCure Technologies' carbon mineralisation technology.
GCCA and FICEM accelerate cement and concrete decarbonisation in Latin America...
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its regional affiliate Federación Interamericana del Cemento (FICEM) announce the next steps to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement and concrete at the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022).
HS2 updates designs to use 80% less concrete at Streethay
HS2 updates designs to reduce the length of wall structures for the railway at Streethay from 1.6 kilometres to 420 metres, meaning 80% less concrete will be required.
How can graphene-enhanced concrete help build a sustainable future ?
Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, explores how graphene-enhanced concrete can help the construction industry save time and money and become more sustainable
Cement and concrete leaders call for government collaboration on net zero...
Cement and concrete leaders at the Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) worldwide ‘CEO Gathering’ call for deeper collaboration with governments on net zero targets.
The GCCA launch cement and concrete ‘net zero accelerators’
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the launch of a series of net zero accelerators to help the cement and concrete industries decarbonise in line with the GCCA’s 2050 net zero roadmap.
How can volumetric mixers make the concrete industry more sustainable?
Concrete has shaped much of our built environment, however, it accounts for about 8% of the world's carbon emissions. PBC Today spoke to Brandon Hess, UK country manager at Volumech, about how volumetric mixers can make the concrete industry more sustainable.