Why Construction Companies Need Customs Brokers for Imported Materials

The post Why Construction Companies Need Customs Brokers for Imported Materials appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Global sourcing has become a common strategy for construction companies seeking specialized materials, competitive pricing, and access to products that may not be available locally. However, importing steel, glass, machinery components, fixtures, and engineered building products involves far more than arranging transportation. Every shipment must comply with customs regulations, documentation requirements, tariff classifications, and import […]

Marlborough delivers lower carbon streets in Barnet

Marlborough Highways has worked with Holcim UK and Low Carbon Materials to resurface three streets for Barnet Council, using ACLA, a low carbon aggregate alternative for asphalt.

Call for materials strategy and housing stimulus to boost new towns push

The UK needs a national strategy for construction materials to ensure the government’s ambitious new towns programme is deliverable, a key figure has told parliament. Katherine Adams, technical director at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products, called on the government to create a structured approach… The post Call for materials strategy and housing stimulus to boost new towns push appeared first on Construction News.

Building Materials Giant CRH to Buy Supplier Arcosa in $8.5B Cash Deal

“As demand for U.S. energy and utility infrastructure solutions accelerates, this transaction places CRH at the forefront of an immense growth opportunity,” said CEO Jim Mintern.

Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island

The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) debates the possible benefits of using the rail network to transport waste construction materials to established processing facilities in the lower South Island. The Dunedin area currently has limited local recycling and recovery options for certain construction waste materials, such as treated timber, fibre cement board, PVC and HDPE pipes, […] The post Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island appeared first on Building Today.

CIBSE Case Study: Lean Construction to Minimise Materials & Resources

Leeds consultant LEDA uses the principles of lean construction to minimise materials and resources on its projects. Matthew Hall explains how the approach cut services costs by a third on one refurbishment.

Biobased materials

Biobased is a loose term that describes an organic material or product that contains, in whole or in part, biogenic (from biological sources) carbon.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

RICS - WBEF - Carbon measurement and reporting: In partnership with Built Environment Carbon Database 10052023

Reducing the construction impact on the environment starts with achieving consistency in how we report and measure emissions. RICS is collaborating with sector leaders to develop the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD), a free to access database designed to be the main source of data for carbon estimating and benchmarking in the UK construction sector. During this WBEF Week 2023 conversation session, they explore the instrument and how it will work in practice.

RICS - WBEF - 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Spotlight on materials 11052023

The 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction provides a global snapshot on progress of the buildings and construction sector towards decarbonisation, and reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies, and solutions in the sector during the past year. In this video, Mae-ling Lokko, Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Architecture, puts a spotlight on the global impact of materials used in the buildings sector on carbon.

What types of materials are commonly used in exterior cladding systems, and how are they represented in detail drawings?

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are the implications of a shift in inventory and procurement models from the 'just-in-time' approach to a 'just-in-case' approach?

What should contractors and clients be doing now to plan ahead for an onslaught of price escalation?

thyssenkrupp Materials UK

thyssenkrupp Materials UK offers a vast range of products and a wealth of experience in sourcing and supplying products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. The company also provides a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. To help reduce inventory and costs, thyssenkrupp Materials UK specialises in supply chain management and logistics solutions.