Malco Expands in Latin America With Forming Tubing Deal

The Malco Group is expanding its presence in Latin America following Aspen Pumps Group’s acquisition of Brazil-based Forming Tubing, an established manufacturer of tubular components for the refrigeration and air conditioning market. Forming Tubing will be managed by The Malco Group, Aspen Pumps Group’s Americas headquarters and operating platform.   Image Courtesy of: The Malco […] <p>The post Malco Expands in Latin America With Forming Tubing Deal first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Award of Merit, Specialty Construction: Zinkpower

Terra Haute’s 125,000-sq-ft hot dip zinc galvanizing facility uses an electric induction furnace rather than a traditional gas fired kettle and will primarily galvanize trailer components.

Hidden Biohazard Risks in Commercial Renovation and Restoration

Commercial renovation projects often involve more than updating finishes, replacing damaged materials, or modernizing outdated spaces. Beneath walls, flooring, and other building components, contractors may encounter biological contamination that creates unexpected safety hazards, delays, and additional costs. For property owners, developers, and construction managers, understanding these risks is an important part of planning a successful […] <p>The post Hidden Biohazard Risks in Commercial Renovation and Restoration first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Modular construction…

Certification focus grows as prefab building expands As modular construction gains momentum on both sides of the Tasman, ensuring factory-built components meet local building standards is becoming an important part of getting them from the production line to site. The issue has been highlighted by Ardex following the New South Wales Government’s announcement of aContinue reading "Modular construction…"

How to Choose Durable, Sustainable Building Materials

Why Material Selection Matters in Building Performance Choosing materials for building components is rarely as simple as comparing price tags. The decision affects structural performance, long-term maintenance demands, durability across different climates, safety and code compliance, and the environmental footprint of a building over decades of use. A material that performs well in one application […] <p>The post How to Choose Durable, Sustainable Building Materials first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Advancing Circular Construction

Efficiency of new buildings in the UK has been improving. While the operational energy progress on embodied carbon, the lifecycle emissions of the materials and components within buildings, has been much slower.

CCHPR - Pre-Manufactured Value and MMC - A critical examination of PMV as a performance evaluation metric 27042022

A roundtable discussion on 27 April 2022 provided an opportunity for MMC industry professionals to explore the role of PMV as a performance evaluation metric. Mark Farmer, the UK Government’s Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Champion for Housing and founding director and CEO of Cast Consultancy shared his observations about PMV with attendees,

Ryan Smith - Offsite Manufacture, 31032021

MOD X features David Crawford, General Manager of CCG OSM, the offsite manufacturing arm of the CCG Group, a turn key construction provider in Scotland. David discusses their integrated approach to design, manufacture and build using a closed panel approach. David discusses the business and product platform approach of this seasoned builder adopting lessons from others and continuously improving their operations.

NBS - Construction Game Changers: Modern Methods of Construction 01122022

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) - also known as 'smart construction' - is a fast way of delivering new buildings by maximising the efficiency of material and human resources. This NBS webinar hosts Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood, to discover how the learnings from modern manufacturing processes have been applied to recent construction projects. [Attached below are PDF opies of: the MMC Guidance Note; TIP Roadmap to 2030; Construction Playbook v1.1]

The B1M - Construction's Digital Manufacturing Revolution 06112019

Construction is embracing rapid advances in digital technologies and making a bold shift towards the world of manufacturing, merging the two to usher in a new dawn The video looks at Laing O'Rourke's Explore Industrial Park

Are your sheet metal components optimized for fabrication efficiency, material utilization, and manufacturing accuracy before production begins?