AS TWO HUNDRED cement and concrete industry leaders gather for a major conference in Zurich, the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued a call to action on concrete carbon emissions. He called on the CEOs of major cement and concrete manufacturers to redouble their efforts, and to work in partnership with
TAMKO, the residential roofing shingles manufacturer, received 13 recognition awards from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association for its stellar safety record in 2022.
Steel plays a vital role in all types of manufacturing–including for electric vehicles (EVs). While other materials like aluminum, composites, and plastics are also highly utilized by EV manufacturers, you may be surprised to learn about all the common uses of steel in EV construction. When it comes to EV manufacturing, companies are looking to…
Mace has confirmed the signing of a pre-construction services agreement to redevelop Lansdowne House in London’s Mayfair. The 10-storey office scheme at the southern end of Berkeley Square will be constructed with a ‘sway frame’ structure to extend the building’s potential for re-use. Designed by architects AHMM with a ‘long life and loose fit concept’,
Expanding consultant RSK has boosted its rail sector presence with the acquisition of track renewal and repair specialist 1stinrail. The contractor is an engineering partner of choice for Network Rail, Transport for London, Siemens, Northern Rail, West Midland Trains, Stadler, CBRE and multiple Tier 1 contractors such as VolkerFitzpatrick, AMCO and Buckinghams. It has an
A deal announced by France’s Saint-Gobain to acquire privately-owned Building Products of Canada Corp. on June 12 in a nearly $1 billion cash acquisition solidifies the concern’s dominance within the Canadian construction product manufacturing sector.
PREMIER SEALANT SYSTEMS has been acquired by industrial investment firm, Red Coast Industries, for an undisclosed sum. Premier Sealant Systems is a Scunthorpe-based manufacturer of profiled foam fillers and sealing products used in the roofing, cladding and maintenance sectors. Red Coast Industries, lead by Omar and Yossuf Albanawi, secured the backing of Shawbrook Bank for this,
AS THE EXTREME hot weather is set to continue this week, employers are once again being warned to protect their workers from heat and sun exposure. Last week, the first yellow heat-health alert to be issued in 2023 was announced. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says this alert – and the record high temperatures
Tata Steel is delighted to be celebrating 30 years of its industry-leading Confidex® Guarantee, offered on its Colorcoat Prisma® and Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra® pre-finished steel products, providing peace of mind for building owners. FIRST LAUNCHED in 1992, the Confidex Guarantee revolutionised how warranties were offered in the building envelope market and remains the most comprehensive
The Department for Education (DfE) will imminently be announcing its scheduled review into the role and effectiveness of the Construction Industry Training Board. The review is part of a wider programme across government to ensure that each Arm’s Length Body (ALB) like the CITB remains effective. The last similar review was in 2017 and is
