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National Tool Hire adds building materials

Online tool rehire marketplace National Tool Hire will now offer building materials, along with tools and equipment, from its network of local suppliers.

Holcim delivers tough road for Heysham

Holcim UK, working with Fibre Concrete Solutions, has helped Kiernan Construction deliver a durable roadway at Peel Ports Group's Heysham facility, helping the port handle hundreds...

Holcim supplies sustainable concrete in Digbeth

Holcim UK has won a competitive tender to supply sustainable readymix concrete to the Smithfield Lofts development in Digbeth, Birmingham.

urbi et orbi upcycles industrial rubble into contemporary concrete monoliths

through zero waste loop, URBI et ORBI transforms upcycled matter into modern objects featuring innovative colors, textures, and finishes. The post urbi et orbi upcycles industrial...

Engineering News Record Construction Material Prices, Aluminum Sheet, Concrete Block, Copper Water Tubing, and Corrugate...

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From Waste to Wall: Sugarcane Bagasse as Low-Carbon Building Material

From acoustic and thermal cladding systems to masonry units and textiles made from agricultural waste, experimentation with bio-based materials continues to drive sustainable solut...

Materials business sees profit nearly halved

BRCK was subject of failed takeover bid by Bovis owner Atlas earlier this year

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

Construction materials prices are rising again as copper, diesel, freight and labor costs squeeze supply chains despite resilient contractor confidence.

Building Materials Giant CRH to Buy Supplier Arcosa in $8.5B Cash Deal

“As demand for U.S. energy and utility infrastructure solutions accelerates, this transaction places CRH at the forefront of an immense growth opportunity,” said CRH CEO Jim Minter...

Material Intelligence: How Steel Resists Weather, Corrosion, and Time

Produced on an industrial scale since the 19th century, steel has profoundly transformed the way we build. The combination of iron and small amounts of carbon has given rise to a m...

5 Strategies for Effective Construction Material Management

Source: Magnific (Previously Freepik) Key Takeaways:  Construction sites are a hub for different kinds of material whose effective management influences various critical aspects of...

Agricultural Afterlives: When Waste Becomes Architecture

A building material rarely begins where architecture encounters it. By the time concrete reaches a construction site, its limestone has already been quarried, processed, and transf...

Drei Materialien der Moderne

Zum 100. Geburtstag widmet sich das Bauhaus Dessau den Werkstoffen des Neuen Bauens. Die dreiteilig angelegte Ausstellung „Glas | Beton | Metall“ zeigt die Verflechtungen von Bauha...

Heidelberg, Kenson, deliver low carbon Redbridge road

Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with Kenson Highways to deliver a lower carbon residential road in the London Borough of Redbridge, using its evoZero cement.

Industrial Waste Enhances Ambient-Cured Alkali Concrete

In an era marked by escalating environmental concerns and surging demand for sustainable construction practices, a groundbreaking study has emerged, shedding new light on an innova...

BRCK Group buys H. S. Jackson & Son

Construction material distributor BRCK Group PLC has agreed to acquire fencing manufacturer H. S. Jackson & Son, paying £15m for the business and £4.9m for land and property.

Concrete Countertops for your Home

The biggest reason you could have to choose concrete countertops over any other kind would be to take advantage of the inexpensive nature of the material. Nothing could be simpler...

Forterra plans brick and block price hikes

Materials giant to implement "pricing surcharges" from June

How Buildner’s Concrete Pavilion Winners Are Rethinking Architecture's Most Common Material

Buildner has announced the results of its competition, the Concrete Pavilion. Part of Buildner's Material Studies series, the competition invited architects and designers to explor...

Glasgow Spinout Targets Carbon-Negative Future for Construction Materials

Glasgow Spinout Targets Carbon-Negative Future for Construction Materials

BIG completes dymak’s HQ as a full-scale showcase of natural materials in denmark

timber, clay, cork, and eelgrass shape a workplace where material performance is experienced through everyday use. The post BIG completes dymak’s HQ as a full-scale showcase of nat...

Innovative Reusable Brick Walls Revolutionize Construction Industry

A Revolutionary Leap Towards Circular Construction: Prefabricated Reusable Brick Walls Promise Dramatic Environmental Benefits The construction industry stands at a pivotal junctio...