Construction news

The company has supplied a range of complex concrete mixes to BAM Nuttall to build a new sea wall in Marine Parade, Dawlish, Devon.

The company has supplied the material for Germany’s first printed residential building made of concrete.

New research by GlobalData’s MEED has shown that the commercial value of construction contracts issued in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) fell by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

According to GlobalData, the Belgian construction industry is expected to post a recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, and grow at an annual average rate of 2.7% between 2021 – 2024.

The company has recently celebrated the ceremony for its new site covering over 45 000 metres squared.

In response to the increasing market demand for performance and sustainability, the LafargeHolcim family of companies in the US has rebranded its portfolio of blended cements and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as the Envirocore™ Series.

The company has announced that it has earned 11 awards from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognising the ongoing and longstanding commitments to environmental excellence and positive community relations at its aggregate operations.

Cleveland Bridge discusses how balancing social, environment, and economic value in construction can help achieve a new level of sustainability.

In GlobalData’s recent quarterly construction update, the forecast for Argentina’s construction industry was revised downwards, with output now expected to contract by 23.5% in 2020 and -5.4% in 2021.

The company has expanded its agreement with CheckProof, after having successfully digitised front line work on sites in China, India, Kazakhstan and Arizona, US.