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Government intervention won't solve construction payments problems

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group is calling on the Government to solve the UK construction industry’s long-standing and crippling payments problem, labelling the current cashflow position as “critical”. In a recent article, the SEC Group – which ...

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Posted on September 21st, 2017

Supply chain - sharing goals makes goals more achievable

What makes a great building great? Is it the design? Is it the purpose it serves? Is it innovative use of materials, technology and its environmental impact? It is all of these things, but the biggest factor is the client - behind every great building there is a great client - a client that has ...

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Posted on September 20th, 2017

Construction Industry forecasts good news

And now for some good news…Construction Industry Forecasts for 2017 to 2019 estimate an overall rise of 7.4% for new-build infrastructure in the UK this year, with a continuation of 6.4% next year. It’s news that bodes equally well for leading suppliers of concrete repair and ...

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Posted on September 19th, 2017

From Green concrete to Green roof in three days

It is now possible to go from green concrete to green roof in just three days. There will of course be many who say it cannot be done, but they are being proved wrong by a company that is leading the market with a new kind of waterproofing technology – and it’s confounding the ...

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Posted on September 18th, 2017

LCA ensures a sustainable approach to industrial flooring

In a world of global warming, environmental regulations and our quest for a more sustainable built environment, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is clearly here to stay. A method for evaluating and measuring a product’s environmental impact during their lifecycle from cradle to grave, the LCA of ...

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Posted on September 17th, 2017

Make way for the multi-talented mastic asphalt screed

A proven all-rounder, mastic asphalt screed offers the versatility and speed of application that other more traditional cement screeds just can’t match. With deadlines, timelines and budgetary issues taking centre stage on projects, it’s important to know there’s a ...

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Posted on September 16th, 2017

Apprentices lead a secure path to the future

It’s a dilemma faced by all school-leavers and is one of the most important decisions of their lives – what to do next? They stand at the crossroads to their future, not knowing whether to take on the financial burden of three years at college or university, go straight into a job or ...

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Posted on September 15th, 2017

Membranes for below ground structures

Bentonite, a clay substance which is often generated from the alteration of volcanic ash, is renowned for its water absorption. These properties make it a valuable material for a wide range of uses and applications, particularly as a waterproofing material in construction of belowground structures ...

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Posted on September 14th, 2017

Government call to action not too late to help create better-insulated future

The energy-deficiency of the UK’s ageing housing stock was once again thrown into sharp focus with the publication of a recent report by the UK Green Building Council. The ‘Building Places That Work for Everyone’ policy paper stated 25 million homes across the country will not ...

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Posted on September 13th, 2017

Brick costs less you think according to US studies

In March, leading manufacturer Ibstock reported that it was delivering more bricks to end users and merchants than at any time in the previous nine years, which is good news for an industry which has had more than its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. It also completely makes nonsense ...

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Posted on September 12th, 2017