Construction news

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.

The construction sector should be at the centre of regulatory efforts to mitigate global carbon emissions, argues Bernard Mathieu of LafargeHolcim.

GCP Applied Technologies has donated roofing and flooring products to help Habitat for Humanity rebuild more than 6000 homes after the hurricanes in Florida and Texas.

Housing propped up the UK construction market in November, as the commercial and civil engineering sectors remained subdued.

Australian building materials company, Adelaide Brighton, is to supply construction materials – including cement – to the first major concrete road project in South Australia.

Despite rising costs, the UK construction industry has showed continued growth.

New Technology Solutions has developed Cool Cure: a concrete admixture that reduces heat of hydration, increases compressive strength, and improves the safety of concrete workers.

UK construction companies are at their most pessimistic since December 2012, according to a recent survey, highlighting the challenging conditions now facing the industry.

McInnis has been recognised for its new plant’s contribution to the local economy.

Demand for heavy building materials in Northern Ireland is at its strongest levels since the turn of the decade.