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Hamworthy Heating, technical experts of commercial heating and hot water products have launched the Tyneham 290HT commercial heat pump range with natural refrigerant, designed to achieve high flow temperatures of up to 75°C whilst benefiting from a low GWP of three. Building on the success of its popular Tyneham heat pump range, the new 290HT […]
SFS Group Fastening Technology have launched an innovative solution for the construction market, which will save time onsite. The new TDBL- nonut® – which carries ETA-11/0191 approval – has exceptional performance thanks to its patented thread shape, under-head locking detail and trilobular geometry. Together ensuring that the fastener remains firmly in place and […]
Off-site construction distinguishes itself from traditional construction by offering shorter project timelines and potentially reduced costs. Furthermore, prefabricating some or all components inside a factory, allows not only to spend less time on the construction site, but also tends to improve the quality of buildings. Elements are built under controlled conditions, sheltered from the […]
The Delhi government halted construction activities after the capital city was plunged into an air catastrophe and imposed restrictions on vehicle use. India‘s Supreme Court on Friday mandated a halt in crop residue burning in Delhi’s neighbouring states amid worsening air pollution in the national capital. Heavy overnight rains brought some relief to millions […]
House builder Crest Nicholson has revealed that its remaining building safety work will cost more than £30 million. The figure was calculated following a reassessment of the company’s completed sites that were in need of remediation work. In March 2024, the house builder reported that the discovery of building safety defects at four sites built […]
Asurco Roofing and Cladding’s glass‐reinforced concrete panels used in The Ribbon create a unique and welcoming environment amid busy road infrastructure. (Images: Asurco Roofing and Cladding) In the realm of contemporary architecture, innovation is the cornerstone of progress. Structures no longer solely serve utilitarian purposes; they are canvases for artistic expression, statements of engineering […]
Fires at the Glasgow School of Art, Notre Dame, and the Copenhagen Stock Exchange underscore the inherent vulnerabilities associated with renovating old and historic structures In the face of growing environmental concerns and the push for sustainability, industries and governments worldwide are advocating a shift in focus to repurposing and refurbishing existing buildings rather than […]
A new device can measure carbon dioxide captured in concrete more simply and in a third of the time of current methods. Researchers at the University of Tokyo worked with engineers in industry to create the boxlike device called the concrete thermal gravimetry and gas analyzer. The device heats concrete samples to almost 1,000 degrees […]
Building wall panels on an assemblyline speeds construction. Photo credit: Jegruti Rekhi The United States is grappling with a housing crisis driven partially by rising construction costs, including higher costs for labor and materials and a growing disparity between housing supply and demand. To keep housing affordable, the nation needs to increase its supply […]
A “tipping point” for Scotland’s construction industry as it faces aggregates crisis within 15 years Less than 15 years’ worth of sands and aggregates left to quarry in Scotland’s current permitted reserves, warn Cumbernauld firm Brewster Brothers. An award-winning Scottish company that’s already diverted almost one and a half million tonnes of construction waste from […]
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