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Recycled Materials Could be Used for Sustainable Road-Making

Scientists have demonstrated that a combination of building rubble and old tires could be utilized as a sustainable material for making roads, offering a zero-waste solution to support the circular economy and increase recycling.

30 Jul 2020

Penn Color Introduces UV Enhancer for PVC Compounds and Extruded Profiles, Extending the Weathering Performance up to 60%

Penn Color’s UV Enhancer is a new UV stabilizer formulation that when added to PVC compound and extruded profiles extends the weathering performance. As trends toward darker colors in building and construction pushes the limits of PVC formulations, adding UV Enhancer to window and fence profiles can increase weathering performance up to 60%.

From Penn Color Inc 24 Jul 2020

Cintec™ Fire Resistant Anchors

In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement.

From Cintec International Ltd 24 Jul 2020

Association for Project Safety Welcomes Westminster Move to Improve Building and Fire Safety

The Association for Project Safety (APS) has today welcomed the Westminster Government’s Draft Building Safety Bill that aims to improve building and fire safety, issued on Monday 20th July.

21 Jul 2020

New National Standards Programme Set to Raise Professional Competence in the Built Environment Sector

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, announce a new National Standards programme to raise professional competence in the built environment sector.

21 Jul 2020

Peab Rebuilds House M at Lund University

Peab has been commissioned to rebuild and extend House M at Lund University. The customer is Akademiska Hus AB and the contract is worth SEK 231 million.

From Peab AB 17 Jul 2020

Lifting Gear UK Develops New C-Hook Bridge Removal Solution for Murphy

Lifting Gear UK has developed a new solution for the removal of concrete bridges over railway lines, with minimal disruption to lines and surrounding environments, along with improved safety.

From Lifting Gear UK 16 Jul 2020

Peab Extends Pampus Port in Norrköping

Peab has been commissioned to extend Pampus Port on Händel Island in Norrköping. The customer is Norrköpings Hamn AB and the contract is worth SEK 345 million.

From Peab AB 16 Jul 2020

New Smart Window Realizes Concurrent Energy Harvesting and Regulation

Smart windows, such as those that tap solar cell technology to transform sunlight into electricity, offer the additional opportunity to employ windows as energy sources.

15 Jul 2020

New Technique to Find Origin of Colorless Roman Glass

Glass is an immensely interesting archaeological material: While its fragility and beauty is fascinating in itself, geochemical studies of invisible tracers can reveal more than what meets the eye.

10 Jul 2020

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