Concrete homes and safe rooms growing in popularity
(KYTX) - Concrete is being poured into the walls of this home using ICF. "This is a small portion of it, they come in 8 foot lengths," said Todd Weaver, Customer Concrete Homes. These insulated concrete forms, as they're called, are hollow core blocks that stack and
Australian construction industry to see slow recovery
(Australia) -- The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) forecasts released Monday. While the forecasts predict a positive growth for the industry, MBA reports that the current economic
Bayer led Worldwide Specialist Network for Sustainable Building Continues to Grow
A worldwide specialist network for sustainable building led by Bayer MaterialScience continues to grow: The newest member of the EcoCommercial Building program (ECB) is the German subsidiary of Cemex, the international leader in building materials. As a producer of cement, mineral raw materials and ready-mixed concrete,
Holcim, SHDA sign cement supply deal
(Philippines) -- Holcim Philippines Inc. and the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association of the Philippines (SHDA) signed a deal to ensure steady supply to the group’s members at a competitive price, in support of the latter’s goal to build quality but affordable homes. Signing the agreement
Vulcan-blocking bill dies in Alabama legislature
Vulcan-blocking bill dies in Alabama legislature. (Alabama) -- Alabama lawmakers this week rejected a Madison County, Alabama, bill intended to stop quarry expansions near Gurley, according to AL.com. The bill was not passed before the Alabama legislature’s session ended Tuesday. The legislation would have halted Vulcan Materials blasting
Construction to start on UK’s greenest building
(UK) -- Construction work will start on a new low carbon exemplar building for the University of East Anglia within the Norwich Research Park (NRP), which is being touted as the UK’s greenest building. To be known as NRP (Norwich Research Park) Enterprise Centre, the building
Canada: Hire a Veteran welcomed at Lafarge
(Canada) -- Lafarge is the latest Canadian company to join the federal government’s Hire a Veteran program as the Exshaw cement plant and surrounding quarries prepare for an extensive expansion project. The program is meant to provide a bridge between active and civilian life for members
Cement inquiry to benefit CRH
(Ireland) -- Building materials giant CRH could be in line to benefit from a probe by the UK Competition Commission that has found its rivals have been able to co-ordinate activities that led to higher prices for cement users in Britain. The Competition Commission says it's
Construction site turns into art gallery
It may be the largest art project in the area. More than 300 murals are going up in downtown Ithaca, making a colorful barrier to an unsightly construction zone. But as our Tamara Lindstrom tells us, the effort goes beyond a layer of pretty paint.
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Mining, construction firms urged to dip into talent pool of women
(Australia) -- THE chief executives of Australia's mining, utility and construction companies are being urged to change workplace culture and fix structural problems to tap into the underutilised talent pool of women in a bid to address the nation's skills shortage, improve productivity and drive
