Construction news
Modest growth forecasted for cement manufacturers in 2018 and 2019
Portland Cement Association envisions infrastructure stimulation over the next two years.
Cement technology roadmap set to achieve 24% CO2 reductions
A reduction of direct carbon dioxide emissions by 24% could be achieved by 2050 due to a combination of technology and policy solutions.
UK construction slows, outlook remains uncertain
This year looks challenging for UK construction with activity dropping in March on bad weather and the outlook remaining uncertain.
Doosan DX300LC-5 wins Lowest Cost of Ownership Award
Doosan’s crawler excavator achieved the accolade as part of a new annual series of awards organised by EquipmentWatch.
Construction sector sees growth due to emerging markets
The global industrial construction sector sees recovery from increased growth in domestic demand in emerging markets.
CEMEX concrete used in Mexican concert hall
CEMEX has supplied a specially-formulated concrete for construction of the Foro Boca concert hall in Boca del Rio, Mexico.
LafargeHolcim supplies European XFEL
LafargeHolcim has supplied high-performance concrete for the European XFEL super laser in northern Germany.
NCB International Seminar takes place in New Delhi
NCB International Seminar on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials was held on 5 – 8 December at the Manakshaw Centre in New Delhi, India.
New construction waste recycling facility opens in Colombia
A facility capable of processing around 1 million tpy of construction and demolition waste for reuse as aggregates in concrete production has opened close to the Colombian capital, Bogota.
Towards a 2°C Strategy for the Construction Sector
The construction sector should be at the centre of regulatory efforts to mitigate global carbon emissions, argues Bernard Mathieu of LafargeHolcim.