99.9999 percent Coronavirus Protection

New Air Purifier offers 99.9999 percent Coronavirus Protection for Internal Spaces

Air decontamination technology can provide up to 99.9999 per cent real-time protection for internal spaces from the aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, says its UK developers, to enable the full return of customers and workers to retail, hospitality, office and other locations, without fear of viral infection. The new Airora devices create a continuous cascade of hydroxyl radicals, which occur naturally in abundance outdoors, to deactivate dangerous indoor airborne viruses and bacteria.

The Airora products, developed by Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd (HTL), will be available as wall-mounted units for use in workplaces and free-standing for homes, estimated for the autumn of 2021, boosting societal and economic recovery and the preparedness for any future viral events.

To rapidly scale up commercialisation and production of the Airora products, HTL has engaged Opus Corporate Finance to raise £5m capital from new investor(s).

The naturally occurring abundance of hydroxyls makes outdoor air much safer in the fight against airborne pathogens like SARS-Cov-2, says HTL. The indoor creation of hydroxyls from the Airora products can continuously decontaminate aerosols in an enclosed space in minutes, giving protection for people to safely go about normal activities 24-hours a day.

The technology produces hydroxyls and trace elements of the same natural building blocks to create further hydroxyls, ozone and linalool, an oil given off by plants. The linalool reacts with the ozone to create a ‘hydroxyl cascade’ throughout the indoor space. This condenses rapidly onto anything it encounters, including aerosol droplets and particulates, to neutralise viral or bacterial pathogens, such as Coronaviruses, MRSA, C.difficile, E-coli, Norovirus, and Flu Virus.

Technology Tests

HTL’s hydroxyl cascade technology was developed and tested for over 10 years at top research laboratories, including the Health Protection Agency (HPA) at Porton Down, now part of PHE, and the UK’s Building Research Establishment (BRE).

In tests, the Airora technology successfully eliminated aerosols of MS2 Coliphage, which is used as a surrogate in laboratory research into virus contamination as it is tougher to destroy than most pathogenic viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, but is harmless to people.

The hydroxyls react with the lipids and proteins in the thin, delicate cell membrane of a virus, causing it to lyse or break down, damaging the lipid envelope and capsid protein shell around the pathogen. This deactivates the protein it needs to enter human cells. Hydroxyls also penetrate the interior of the virus and disrupt its DNA, rendering it harmless and unable to infect humans and animals.

Alan Mole, inventor and CTO of Hydroxyl Technologies, says:

“Tests have included both airborne and surface challenges, but droplets and aerosol transmission are now recognised as the principal source of viral infections from SARS-CoV-2 and variants – this is where the real-time performance of the Airora technology shines. In tests, it killed all airborne pathogenic viruses and bacteria in minutes, and it does so by attacking the aerosols, there is no need to suck them through a filter.”

 

Discovered by the UK’s Ministry of Defence in the early 1960s, the process by which atmospheric hydroxyl radicals are generated became known as the ‘Open Air Factor’. Hydroxyls are highly reactive molecules of oxygen (O) and hydrogen (H), with the chemical formula OH.

Hydroxyls are continuously produced in abundance in the earth’s lower atmosphere where weather occurs. There are on average more than two million hydroxyls in each cubic centimetre of outdoor air during daylight hours. While Hydroxyls occur naturally in the open air, they are generally absent in enclosed areas such as buildings.

www.hydroxyltechnologies.com

Patented Technology

Airora is the only tested technology that can deactivate and continuously suppress both air and surface borne viruses and bacteria in a confined space, says Alan Mole. This is achieved by combining hydroxyl radical emission with ozone and linalool (a natural plant oil) diffusion to create a continuous hydroxyl cascade in a room that kills pathogen aerosols.  

The Airora technology will meet different needs, from products suitable for small rooms like bedrooms, to products for large office spaces, and a personal product that can be worn around the neck when travelling.

Other technologies that are currently on the market rely on filtering or otherwise cleaning the air that passes through the purification machine. This includes systems that use filters or rudimentary hydroxyl-based air cleaners, without the Airora’s patented ozone and linalool facilitation.

These devices have several drawbacks. Filter-based technologies can only reach their theoretical maximum level of pollution reduction after several hours. Meanwhile, new contaminated air may have entered the room – normally air is largely replaced from outside at least once every hour. Moreover, some air in a room will never reach the purifier because of a combination of rising warm air and moving air currents.​ ​

Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd and Airora

Hydroxyl Technologies and the Airora products were born from the research of Tri-Air Developments Ltd, from 2006 to 2017. Tri-Air developed the novel hydroxyl cascade technology created by inventor and microbiologist Alan Mole during the 1990s. In partnership with BRE Ltd, they undertook over 10 years of prototyping and extensive microbiological and air quality testing at world-leading laboratories, including the UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) at Porton Down.

Tri-Air underwent a change of investors in late 2015, which led to some of the original founding directors, led by Lorraine Baldry and Alan Mole, acquiring all of the Tri-Air intellectual property rights and forming Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd (HTL).

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WHY ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION MUST PLAY A ROLE IN SUSTAINABILITY

Tom Roche, Secretary, Business Sprinkler Alliance

 

In a post-Covid world, governments are being urged by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to implement deep building renovation and performance standards for newly constructed buildings into pandemic recovery packages.  While reducing energy demand and carbon emissions through the use of natural construction materials, greater insulation and renewables will be the way forward, the aspect of fire resilience is often overlooked. It should not be. Losing the materials and building usability in a fire will result in valuable resources taken to rebuild them. A holistic approach that addresses sustainability and fire resilience will be needed to deliver these outcomes with active fire protection playing a key role in this resilience.

 

According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report when adding emissions from the building construction industry on top of operational emissions, the built environment sector accounted for 38 per cent of total global energy-related CO2 emissions. Pre-pandemic building emissions from the built environment in 2019 were noted to reach their highest level.

 

Action is needed if we are to meet the aspiration of net zero carbon by 2050. The drive to preserve resources will mean a building will no longer follow the traditional linear model of ‘take, make, dispose’, but would be circular and built with reused materials and/or more organic (bio) materials. Buildings will also be able to be taken apart and deconstructed. Furthermore, a building will need to be flexible and adaptable to the short term whilst being built for the long term when considering its internal use. They will also need to be smart and connected, using sensors to determine efficiency operations and user experience.

 

We will need to consider a building more as a system and an asset where the value is in its efficiency, flexibility and re-usability. Protecting that reusability will therefore become key to a building’s sustained value. Losing the materials and the building usability in a fire will see it taken out of the cycle – the result will be a valuable resource taken to rebuild them and increasing lifecycle costs as was noted by a study by FM Global. Therefore, a holistic approach that addresses sustainability and fire resilience will be needed to deliver these outcomes. This will mean a shift in regulatory thinking too.

 

The pursuit of green

For many years now the construction industry has started this journey pursuing sustainable and green construction. This has been supported by government regulations, incentives, certification schemes and the credits within them.

 

One of the most obvious items across Europe is the drive to use more natural products. For example, the use of timber is considered to be more sustainable for certain buildings than other traditional methods of construction. However, we also know these materials burn. High profile fire events have raised questions around the detailing and resilience of buildings where natural products are used as a structural material. There is a clear need for research in this area but also thinking in terms of what this means for long term sustainability.

 

Fires in new buildings with high-level ratings in green certification schemes have occurred. Some have been completely destroyed by fire, meaning their potential saving and green credentials are gone. Valuable resources are needed to recreate them, and their function has been interrupted for several months, if not years. Some see this as a signal that fire safety regulations deliver the wrong outcome for sustainability and others that there is a blind spot in certification schemes.

 

This is neatly illustrated by the Carbon Neutral laboratory in Nottingham, UK which was constructed using mass timber but destroyed shortly before it was completed in 2014. When it was rebuilt following the fire it was in line with regulations; it followed the original design and there was no increase in fire resilience – no active fire protection. The rebuild was showered with shortlisting for awards relating to its green credentials. Somehow the resources lost in the original fire did not matter or count. The original fire was consigned to history and had no bearing on the claims for the efficiency and carbon neutral credentials.

 

Active fire protection does not feature in this discussion. Instead, it is assigned to mirroring the state fire regulations in differing countries where the focus is on safety and limiting conflagration. A recent update on a study from 2015 by the Fire Protection Research Foundation summarises this by looking at the challenges that need further research.

 

Active fire protection

Active protection systems such as sprinklers are part of the building system and add to their overall carbon emissions. However, before dismissing active fire protection because of these emissions their benefits need to be weighed. Studies show their benefits in minimising the impact of fire and emissions.

 

A future view of the world wherein protecting the hard-won resources so that they can be used and reused leads to a path where minimising fire incidents will be important. Active protection systems will increasingly make sense for this reason. They will also make sense when thinking of the desire for buildings that can be flexible in use throughout their life. The whole life cost of a building and its value will be tied to both these concepts.

 

That said active fire protection systems will need to continue to adapt to demonstrate their improving whole life costs and sustainability credentials too. This will require adapting test regimes, increased recycling of water and perhaps new technology to improve their already high effectiveness.

 

In a world where sustainability is key, a disposable building will no longer be the ‘right thinking’. I would contend that a sprinklered one will be.

 

For more information visit www.business-sprinkler-alliance.org

 

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Groundbreaking Construction Company

Orocco managing directors Mark Ivinson (left) and Jonny Blurton.

Scottish construction firm Orocco is now accepting cryptocurrency as payment for projects as it continues to push industry boundaries.

The move comes as part of a revised business strategy and sees the Edinburgh-based firm become the first building company in the UK to adopt such a payment solution for client transactions.

A digital wallet has been set up to allow Orocco to accept Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar and

“With digital currencies becoming increasingly popular, it’s something I have been thinking about for a while,” said managing director Mark Ivinson, whose company specialises in high-end building and renovation work.

“I have spent some time researching what we could provide and I’m delighted we’ll now have this fast, safe and secure service as part of our offering to clients.

“I do believe things will start to move in that direction and it’s exciting to be at the forefront of it in the construction sector, which is regarded as being very traditional.

“There has been a lot of discussion recently about crypto currency. It is something I wanted to have as a payment option for clients and it will be a seamless process from start to finish for anyone using this method of paying.

“We’re a very innovative company and this is another example of us always looking to take the firm forward and move the business with the times.”

Formed in 2012, Orocco has established itself as one of the country’s most forward-thinking companies in the sector.

The new crypto currency offering for clients comes after the business introduced a permanent four-day working week initiative from the start of this month.

All employees now work compressed full-time hours Monday to Thursday, giving them Fridays off and a longer weekend. For the client, there is no reduction in the total number of hours spent on a project each week.

By implementing the change, Orocco hopes to boost employee wellbeing as well as a work/life balance.

Joint managing director Jonny Blurton said: “When we spoke to staff after the recent changes that the Covid-19 pandemic had brought to our working lives, it became clear that people enjoyed having that extra time at home, either to catch up on home projects or to spend more time with loved ones.

“We listened and wanted to make a permanent change to how we work and so far the feedback from staff has been very positive.”

 

Source: The Scotsman

 

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BESA backs scientists’ call for overhaul of ventilation standards

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting a campaign led by an international group of scientists and engineers to have current building ventilation regulations completely rewritten.

The 40-strong group of leading experts and academics condemned the current state of indoor air quality (IAQ) as a scandal comparable to the contaminated water supplies in 19th Century Britain that led to thousands of deaths.

In an article for the journal Science, the group lamented the UK’s lack of air hygiene regulations, which is in stark contrast with the strict public health controls imposed on food, sanitation and drinking water. They blamed the way buildings are designed, operated, and maintained for helping to spread disease, including Covid-19, and called for a “paradigm shift” in ventilation similar to the changes brought about almost 200 years ago in water sanitation.

An air quality certification system for public buildings, like the one used by the food industry, should be introduced, the group argued. They estimated that installing ventilation and filtration systems able to remove airborne pathogens would add just 1% to the construction costs of a typical building. This compares with the current global spend of at least $1 trillion a month on Covid-19 mitigation measures.

The Science paper’s lead author Professor Lidia Morawska from Queensland University of Technology in Australia, said: “For decades, the focus of architects and building engineers was on thermal comfort, odour control, perceived air quality, initial investment cost, energy use, and other performance issues, while infection control was neglected.”

Pathogens

Cath Noakes, Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds, and a member of the government’s SAGE advisory group added that improving ventilation to reduce exposure to airborne pathogens would bring other benefits beyond transmission control, including improved productivity and wellbeing.

“Over the years, we have neglected the role that the air circulating inside a building plays in the way germs and viruses may spread between people. The pandemic has exposed that deficiency in our understanding and the way we seek to make buildings safer to use,” she said.

BESA said the pandemic had created a “window of opportunity” to properly address all aspects of IAQ for the first time. It welcomed the intervention of the expert group and urged the UK government to put its weight behind a series of initiatives including a proposed new British Standard and revisions to building regulations.

“The pandemic has pointed the spotlight at ventilation, and we must not miss this opportunity to address, once and for all, the long-term problems caused by poor IAQ in thousands of buildings up and down the country,” said BESA’s head of technical Graeme Fox.

He welcomed the news that the British Standards Institute (BSI) had decided to fast track the creation of BS 40101 for Building Performance Evaluation saying this would give added weight to IAQ measures proposed by the Association and other parties advising the BSI.

“The new Standard and the current review of Part F of the Building Regulations are big platforms we can use to enshrine high standards of ventilation and air filtration. However, it is crucial that we set ambitious targets to control the full range of airborne contaminants that affect health and wellbeing,” said Fox.

“We must also make sure we are in line with the latest worldwide thinking including updated World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance because whatever standards we agree now will be applied for many years to come,” added Fox.

The WHO has announced that it will be updating its air quality guidance at the end of June and the European Union is also expected to set tougher targets shortly. BESA added that any measures proposed should be relevant to conditions inside buildings.

“The government’s primary focus tends to be on outdoor pollution, but IAQ is a very different challenge and can often be many times worse than the conditions outside the building,” explained Fox.

“Our members repeatedly encounter the serious problems caused by poor IAQ and have good practical experience of what it takes to fix it. We have a duty to turn buildings into ‘safe havens’ that use good engineering methods to protect people from all airborne contaminants so they can enjoy better health and wellbeing.”

www.theBESA.com/iaq

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Can Hydrogen help Steel to become Carbon Neutral

The steel industry is one of the top three contributors to CO2 emissions, with 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in the industry being linked to its use of coal as both a fuel and a reductant.

Some of the themes and issues the steel industry is grappling with are playing out in the wider built environment.

Pathways

The analysis of potential pathways, mapping how to achieve decarbonization by or before 2050 is a useful discussion tool for developing strategy, and the wider built environment will need to work up its own approach and strategy for decarbonization – and quickly.

The wider built-environment needs to catch up

The International Energy Agency (IEA) think tank recently announced that it believes no new gas boilers should be sold from 2025, in order to meet environmental goals by 2050. The built environment continues to lag behind other sectors such as energy and transport in terms of its pathway to NetZero, and it is likely that significant changes will be required soon to set things on a track which stands a better chance of succeeding.

The prevalence of a highly functional gas heating network in the UK, the complexity of the existing built environment and the difficulty in setting overall strategy and policy in this area are no doubt reasons behind the lag. Tough, but positive decisions are likely to be needed.

As McKinsey notes for the steel industry, hydrogen is tipped to play a part in helping steel become carbon neutral, and it may well be of assistance to the wider built environment and how it is heated – subject to its production, availability and the necessary infrastructure being in place.

Likewise, the role of retrofitting will be important – for the steel industry it may be complex process plant technology, for the wider built environment it may be heat pumps, in conjunction with other lower carbon methods of heating and cooling, such as heat networks. In all cases, forward planning is needed – and the vital role that designers, engineers and the supply chain will play in delivery.

Construction’s role

The importance of the role of the construction industry in achieving these goals, and how some of the themes in the Government’s Construction Playbook will help the industry ‘gear up’ and realise the benefits of modern methods of construction, BIM, and research and development when it comes to heat strategy. The more modular and flexible designs can be, the greater the likelihood that systems will be able to adapt to work in the future with emerging technologies and methods of delivering low carbon heat. Industry will need scale and a horizon to be able to invest in and develop more efficient and effective solutions.

The Government’s long awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy, expected next month, will be of critical importance in setting the direction and enabling landowners, developers, the supply chain and other stakeholders (including us all at home!) to push the built environment up the NetZero leaderboard.

 

Source: Lexology

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PLASTIC BAN URGED

Following the release of Greenpeace’s report, ‘Trashed’, on the devastating consequences of UK plastic waste ending up in countries with insufficient recycling infrastructure such as Turkey, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) calls on the UK Government to urgently invest in building the UK’s own recycling capacity as well as fast track legislation to ensure businesses use recycled content in their products.

NLWA with its recycling contractor, Biffa, ensures that 100% of recycled plastic – generated by two million residents in the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, and Waltham Forest – is processed in the UK. With NLWA’s guaranteed plastic recycling tonnage, Biffa had a strong business case to build a new £27.5 million plastic recycling plant in Seaham, County Durham, which opened in January 2021. Biffa believes the plant will play an important role in reducing plastic pollution by improving the UK’s ability to recycle through sustainable closed loop systems.

NLWA’s Chair, Cllr Clyde Loakes, greatly welcomed Greenpeace’s report and said, “It is unconscionable that plastic waste generated in the UK is being sent to countries with minimal means to deal with it. The UK must deal with its own waste locally, not just for ethical reasons and to help combat the Climate Emergency but also because of the economic opportunities for the UK as it progresses to a more circular economy.

“I urge the UK government, in the lead up to COP 26, to make the UK much more attractive to inbound ‘green’ manufacturing investment. We need to build an end market for the UK’s recycling, which can help incentivise the building of necessary infrastructure and systems throughout the regions, with subsequent high-level jobs created in diverse areas including design, AI, technology, engineering, and logistics. This focus will help greatly boost the levelling up agenda and the economy whilst reducing the nation’s carbon and plastic pollution footprints.”

“The UK government should also urgently extend its ban of plastic stirrers, straws and plastic cotton buds to many more single use, unecological and difficult-to-recycle plastics such as polystyrene take away containers and coffee cups and lids. The Government must also fast track its Extended Producer Responsibility legislation whereby producers will face a ‘polluter pays’ tax unless their packaging has at least 30% recycled content.”

 

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VIDEO – ADSA Welcomes New Members

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has seen an increase in membership of more than 15 per cent – welcoming more members in 2020 than ever before.  

“Our industry has been incredibly resilient through these troubling times,” said ADSA’s Managing Director Ken Price. “Throughout the pandemic we have tried to be responsive and flexible to the needs of our members and provide them with the support, advice and guidance.

“We have had to find alternative ways of doing things, delivering training, raising awareness to changes in law, standards and new processes that have been instigated by a shifting landscape of Brexit and COVID-19. This has prompted new ways of working that our members have found supported and we have actively reached out to encourage more companies and individuals to join us.”

The figures, published as part of a video, which can be viewed below, highlighting the achievements of the trade association, demonstrates the value which membership has provided during uncertain times.

 

In addition to the 15 per cent uplift during 2020, ADSA membership has continued to grow during the first quarter of 2021 – increasing membership by a further 2.6 per cent.

It has moved much of its ‘offer’ to digital platforms – introducing live stream training, assessments, online and email bulletins, free webinars and a member academy platform which offers more than a 100 e-learning courses. But it also prides itself in delivering the human touch – it has kept its head office operating throughout the year ensuring that there is always an expert voice at the end of the phone.

The membership increase comes at a time when many industries are attempting to professionalise their services, provide defined routes for entry and early training and opportunities for continuous professional development.

A recent study, the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found that in these challenging times, people are seeking a sense of community, a desire to connect and have more time to invest in their own professional development.

Successful trade and professional membership organisations have met this desire by demonstrating value to its membership, it states.

“We have shown that we are willing to innovate and do things differently and will continue to listen to our members to identify their needs going forward and ensure that ADSA remains their ‘go to’ organisation for support, guidance and training,” said Ken.

 

For more information on how to become an ADSA member or how to renew membership visit: www.adsa.org.uk/membership or email: rachel@adsa.org.uk

 

ADSA membership is available for companies and sole traders in installation, maintenance and service, manufacturing, distribution and component supply.

 

 

The Automatic Door Association (ADSA) was formed in 1985 to establish quality and safety standards for the automatic door industry. It developed the first industry code of practice which covered safety aspects of automatic doors for pedestrian use. This subsequently formed the basis of BS 7036: 1988, a code of practice for provision and installation of safety devices for automatic, power operated pedestrian door systems. 

Its membership includes manufacturers, suppliers, installers and service providers of automatic doors – from global companies to sole traders. ADSA member organisations supply more than 75% of the UK market.

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LIVE LAUNCH OF SIKA’S NEW GREEN ROOF SYSTEMS – SIGN UP TODAY

In response to the construction industry’s drive to build a more sustainable future, Sika’s Roofing experts are hosting a live online launch event for its new Green Roof systems on 1 June 2021. All attendees will be in with a chance of winning their very own bee hotel.

The launch will cover everything an architect or contractor needs to know about the sustainability and economic benefits of green roofs and what to consider when specifying one. The event is free to attend and suitable for any construction professionals who are interested in the future of sustainable building solutions. Those who are interested in joining simply need to register via the Sika website: www.sika.co.uk/greenroof

During the 45 min session, experts from Sika’s Roofing Team, including Sustainability Manager Sarah Peake, will cover a number of topics, including understanding what constitutes a green roof, the benefits they provide, the different types Sika will provide and their suitability to certain applications, as well as the required design considerations. The launch will close with a Q&A session.

Sika’s new systems, available from June, provide solutions for three types of green roofing build-ups – extensive, intensive and biodiverse. These systems will be available as part of a complete, high-performance package from Sika that also includes the waterproofing element of the roof – whether this is hotmelt, reinforced bitumen membrane, single ply or cold-applied liquid solutions.

The new Sika Green Roof will be backed by the same trusted technical support that the company has continuously provided over the years. From initial design and specification through to installation, site inspections and final sign off of the roof, Sika’s technical expertise is available every step of the way.

As an added bonus, Sika is giving ten lucky attendees the chance to win a bee hotel to aid biodiversity in their own gardens and outdoor spaces. These small structures are designed to be the perfect breeding places for solitary bees, which naturally nest in hollow stems, earth banks or dead wood. To be in with a chance to win, sign up to the Green Roof Live Launch here: www.sika.co.uk/greenroof. Competition terms and conditions can be found here.

 

If you would like to find out more about Sika’s roofing solutions and services, call 01707 394444, email enquiries@uk.sika.com or visit www.sika.co.uk/roofing.

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INCREASED GLOBAL DEMAND FOR RECYCLED ASPHALTE

According to a study of Fact.MR, the global recycled asphalt market is set to expand at a healthy CAGR of over 4.5% through 2021. Growing demand for asphalt in using patch material and road aggregate due to its durability and cost-effectiveness will drive the demand of recycled asphalt. Rising concern towards global warning and usage of energy has propelled the manufacturers to increase the recycling of asphalt as a sustainable process for reconstruction of road, fixing patches and pathway construction.

For instance, according to the recent survey by National Asphalt Pavement Association, around 97 million tons of old pavements were recycled by asphalt producers and 94% of old asphalt pavements were utilized in new pavement construction across United States in 2020. Hence, due to the sustainability concerns asphalt producers are increasing their usage of recycled technology for the application in patch materials, road aggregates and energy recovery. Thereby, improving the demand of recycled asphalts in the market.

Also, benefits such as reduced construction material costs, less use of petroleum based products, and conservation of natural resources by requiring less virgin aggregate and asphalt in construction projects have heightened the growth prospects for market players. According to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, around 100.1 million tons of asphalt pavements are milled off every year during the widening and resurfacing projects across the region. Hence, major key players are focusing on establishing strategic tie-ups and collaboration with road construction companies to improve their growth prospects.

According to Fact.MR, the global recycled asphalt market is anticipated to exceed the valuation of around US$ 6970 Mn through 2021.

“Sustainability concerns across the globe have compelled the key players to increase their usage of recycled asphalt pavements as a base material for highway construction and for fixing pavements,” says a Fact.MR analyst. 

Key Takeaways

  • Hot recycling asphalt segment is expected to account for over 62% of global market share
  • Cold recycling asphalt is poised to expand at 5.2% CAGR during the forecast period, while hot recycling asphalt at 4.1% CAGR
  • United States is expected to be one of the most lucrative market backed by the highly advanced recycling technology in the region
  • China is anticipated to lead the East Asia market of recycled asphalt over the forecast period
  • Patch material and road aggregate collectively accounts for over half of the global recycled asphalt market share
  • Development in recycled asphalt pavements projects across UK, Belgium, Finland and other European countries will provide absolute dollar opportunity in the upcoming decade

Competitive Landscape        

Bodean Company, Certain Teed, Cherry Companies, Downer Group, GAF Materials, Lone Star Paving, Owens Corning, Pavement Recycling System Inc., The Kraemer Company LLC, and Wirtgen Group are some of the prominent manufacturers profiled by Fact.MR. Prominent players are focusing on developing the products and establishing partnerships with road companies, introducing new projects and workshops to bring awareness among people to maintain the lead in the industry.

For instance, in March 2021, GreenMantra Technologies announced the partnership with HARKE Group to expand its recycling technology that is used in asphalt roofing products in Europe forging a new partnership with the HARKE Group.

Also, in 2019, GAF announced the plan of opening a new manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to expand their business in New Columbia by creating 35 skilled manufacturing and office jobs.

Furthermore, in February 2019, Crafco announced HP Asphalt cold patch producer partner program to produce and market bulk Crafco HP Asphalt Cold Patch at their own plants.

 

 

 

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World Construction activity increases

Global construction is in recovery, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Global Construction Monitor. Its latest activity index, which measures current and expected workloads in residential, non-residential and infrastructure sectors, as well as company profit margins, rose to +14 in the first quarter of 2021 from +3 in the the 2020 fourth quarter.

 

While two-thirds of survey respondents reported concern over rising material prices, construction activity rose in all four reported regions.

The index for the Americas reached +13 overall, with the U.S. and Canada registered at +15 and +32, respectively. The European index stands at +16, while Asia Pacific came in at +15. The index in the Middle East and Africa reached +3.

“Despite a significant increase in the cost of materials caused by a supply shortage in part due to the year-long border closure, construction in Canada is tracking well, both in private residential construction and on infrastructure projects,” says Sheila Lennon, CEO of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

In the US, RICS reports a 15-year high in housing starts, as well as a boost in infrastructure due to plans announced by the Biden Administration.

“One thing is vitally clear: infrastructure is key to the future,” says Anil Sawhney, director of the infrastructure sector at RICS. “There are great expectations from the infrastructure sector as the US and Canada plan their recovery and stimulus packages.”

 

Source: Engineering Record

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