Sika roof for Lancashire Cricket Club

AMS Cladding used Sika roofing materials for Lancashire Cricket Clubs new AO Farington ground pavilion, designed by BDP and built by Eric Weight Construction.

The benefits and challenges of using new materials in road construction

Modern highway construction is undergoing a “material revolution” driven by the need for decarbonisation and climate resilience. The benefits of these materials extend beyond their carbon, or lack of it – but challenges exist. The post The benefits and challenges of using new materials in road construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CPD: Materials management plans

UK construction is under growing pressure to deliver projects more sustainably while simultaneously reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and controlling escalating development costs. Developers and contractors are increasingly expected to… The post CPD: Materials management plans appeared first on Construction Management.

Sir Robert McAlpine reports sustainability success

Sir Robert McAlpine has reported on the results of a five year sustainability strategy, showing a 33% reduction in carbon emissions and that 98% of waste materials were diverted from landfill.

How The Waste Project is diverting nearly 300 tonnes of construction waste from landfill

Three years after launching The Waste Project to tackle construction waste, Sentinel Homes Waikato has diverted an estimated 290 tonnes of building materials from landfill, proving practical changes on building sites can significantly reduce waste. The Waste Project, which began in 2023, now achieves an average 78% waste diversion rate across Sentinel Homes’ Waikato building […] The post How The Waste Project is diverting nearly 300 tonnes of construction waste from landfill 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.