Building material deliveries continue to fall

Deliveries of bricks and concrete blocks have declined again, according to the latest government data. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released on Wednesday show that deliveries of blocks decreased by 10.7 per cent in April compared to the same period a year… The post Building material deliveries continue to fall appeared first on Construction News.

One in five Palace of Westminster rooms contains asbestos

Asbestos will be an important issue during the restoration of the Palace of Westminster after reports revealed 20 per cent of the building’s spaces are affected. Experts also discovered more reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – a historical building material that has exceeded its lifespan… The post One in five Palace of Westminster rooms contains asbestos appeared first on Construction News.

As demand grows, Swinerton taps new mass timber lead

William Silva, a 15-year Swinerton veteran, will helm the contractor’s new center of excellence focused on the building material.

New brick facings, cladding system more cost-efficient

Brickworks, one of the world’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, has launched Thin Tech Plus in New Zealand, a fast-to-install brick facings panel system designed to speed up the construction process without the weight and space restrictions associated with traditional full brick veneers. The new CodeMark-certified system, where hooks mechanically secure each thin […] The post New brick facings, cladding system more cost-efficient appeared first on Building Today.

Profit warnings jump for listed firms amid cancellations and delays

Profit warnings among FTSE-listed contractors, engineers and building material firms have nearly tripled this year as cancellations and delays have taken their toll, according to a new report. The study, by accountancy giant EY-Parthenon, found six profit warnings were issued in this year’s third quarter… The post Profit warnings jump for listed firms amid cancellations and delays appeared first on Construction News.

NEW VERTICAL SLIP FORMING TECHNIQUE UTILIZING CEMENTS THAT WILL DOUBLE THE SLIP RATE WHILE CUTING COST AND MANPOWER - A paper published by Geopolymer Solutions, Andy Filak, and Per Lindgen

Setting time of concrete depends on temperature. This can be achieved by a new type of cement used in the concrete. Seven years ago, a company in Houston Texas called Geopolymer Solutions, LLC invented this cement (binder) for concrete called Cold Fusion Cement (CFC). This company, now with its new cement for concrete, obtained a patent entitled “Method of making construction materials with a voltage.”