Europe & CIS - 23 July 2014

The energy efficiency framework outlined by the European Commission will lower European carbon prices if not compensated by the implementation of the Market Stability Reserve.

Kite Bricks is developing the Smart Brick, made-to-order concrete blocks that fit together in a similar manner to Lego® pieces.

Vecoplan and Venture Measurement appoint new Vice Presidents, while Vortex has named Fenix Systems as the company’s exclusive representative in Poland.

MPA The Concrete Centre has published an update to its ‘Office Cost Study’ to include a summary of the revised data, comparing the costs of constructing office buildings with different structural solutions.

Officials visited Lafarge’s Villaluenga de la Sagra cement plant in Spain this week to learn more about its use of alternative fuels.