Fox buys DSD, Moore

Construction materials distribution and construction services business Fox Group has acquired surfacing specialist DSD Construction and concrete supplier Moore Readymix, backed by investor Stellex Capital Management ,who say they are aiming to build a circular economy business.

Oil price surge sent up March construction input prices

Construction materials prices have jumped 4.8% in the last 12 months, the largest annual gain since January 2023. 

Infrastructure pipeline relies on strong construction materials supply

The Rozelle Interchange formed the final stage of WestConnex, one of Australia’s largest road infrastructure projects. ( Steve/stock.adobe.com)Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has released a report highlighting the essential role of the industry in underpinning Australia’s … The post Infrastructure pipeline relies on strong construction materials supply appeared first on Inside Construction.

Construction Material Prices Continued to Rise in February

As the price of oil rises, construction materials costs are expected to continue to climb.

Construction Material Prices Continued to Rise in February

As the price of oil rises, prices for construction materials are expected to continue to climb.

Metroun - Mitigating The Impact Of Covid-19 & Brexit On Construction Material Costs, 01032023

The construction industry in the UK has been hit hard by two major factors: Covid-19 and Brexit. Both factors have led to significant increases in the cost of construction materials. This video takes a look at how these factors have impacted the cost of materials and potential ways to mitigate them

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.”

Bill Gates - How to make concrete green, 29102019

Construction materials are a major contributor to climate change. Here’s one company - CarbonCure Technologies - with a clever approach to embedding carbon dioxide in concrete.

MODUS - Zero waste construction - the circular economy in numbers, 21 October 2020

Modus crunches the numbers on the challenge the construction industry has to become more circular