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New White Paper on Understanding PV and Fire Risk on Flat Roofs

sarahrudge — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Harnessing the power of solar energy is a key step in tackling climate change, but as more PV systems are being installed on commercial rooftops across the world, an increase in the incidence of fires has been noted. Whilst these are generally not caused by the PV panels themselves, their presence can affect how a fire may develop, and to date there has been little research on how the building…

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Coffee Waste Transforms into Carbon-Cutting Concrete

sarahrudge — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:08:11 +0000

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. In a unique blend of art and sustainability, a 12-meter-high blue whale sculpture has surfaced in London’s Canary Wharf, and it’s supported by something as humble as your morning espresso. Developed by Holcim UK, this sculpture’s foundation uses an experimental concrete mix made…

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Saint-Gobain’s £826.5m Purchase of Fosroc Boosts Construction Portfolio

sarahrudge — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:34 +0000

Saint-Gobain has finalised the $1.025-billion, approximately £826.5 million, acquisition of Fosroc, a specialist in construction chemicals. The deal, completed as part of Saint-Gobain’s strategy to strengthen its position in high-growth markets, marks a significant expansion in the company’s global operations. Fosroc, headquartered in the United Kingdom, has built a strong reputation for its…

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Shaun the Sheep Leads British Wool’s Campaign for Healthier Homes

sarahrudge — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:54:30 +0000

Shaun the Sheep, the beloved animated character, has taken on a new role as the ambassador for the ‘Shaun Loves Wool’ campaign, a collaboration between British Wool and the Campaign for Wool. This initiative seeks to promote the numerous benefits of wool flooring to consumers, combining sustainability and practicality for modern homes. This campaign marks the second collaboration between…

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Rockley Transport Moves 2.5m Tonnes Across the UK

Iain — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:25:58 +0000

With clients across the agricultural, construction, and civil engineering sectors, Rockley Transport moves over 2.5 million tonnes of material each year. The two companies making up Rockley Transport have a long history of haulage, as Managing Director, Stuart Morgan, begins: “Fermac was first established in 1983, as a transporter of bulk materials. The original owners built the business up for…

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Future-proof solutions

Iain — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:27:32 +0000

The sustainable concept behind Technal by Hydro (Hydro Building Systems UK Ltd) that could revolutionise construction Hydro Building Systems UK Ltd is an aluminium systems company with a difference. Part of the Norsk Hydro group, which has been turning natural resources into valuable products since its inception in 1905, it has strong foundations built with expertise and competence in developing…

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How can the construction sector build a greener future? By Tom Hyde

Iain — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:49:25 +0000

According to the International Energy Agency, around one-third of global energy emissions in 2021 arose either directly or indirectly from the buildings sector, with around six per cent of the global total coming from manufacturing construction materials, such as steel and cement. In March 2023, Green Alliance also released a confronting report, which found that the construction industry is the UK’…

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Communication is key

Iain — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:26:47 +0000

Everyone understands the reasons risk management is important – both within construction and elsewhere – but at a time of great pressure to ‘build back better’ and rebuild the economy, it’s more vital than ever to manage risk smoothly and efficiently. Here, Dr Stuart Kings examines how the introduction of the Early Warning Register within NEC4 works closely with cloud-based contract management…

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