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Concrete and Material Efficiency

01 Mar 2019

The latest data from the Concrete Industry Sustainable Performance Report provides insights into the material efficiency of concrete. Did you know that 210 times more waste is consumed during the manufacture of concrete and its constituent materials than the industry sends to landfill? Guy Thompson of MPA–The Concrete Centre reports.

Concrete Futures at Futurebuild: Exploring Innovation and New Technology

01 Mar 2019

This Futurebuild feature, on stand E80, in partnership with The Concrete Centre and This is Concrete is exploring innovation and new technology in materials, production, logistics, construction and re-use. The mix of physical exhibits and video will feature new concrete, smart concrete, digital and lean construction.

The Future(build) is Bright: The Concrete Centre at Futurebuild 2019

26 Feb 2019

The Concrete Centre are in the Materials Hub, stand E81 and will be providing a wealth of expert advice and practical guidance on the many ways in which designers can use concrete and masonry construction to achieve sustainability, performance and aesthetic goals.

Modern Masonry at NHBC's Building for Tomorrow 2019

25 Feb 2019

Modern Masonry will be exhibiting at this year's NHBC Roadshow 'Building for Tomorrow 2019'.

Welsh SuDs Regs

25 Feb 2019

New legal requirements for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) on developments across Wales apply from 7th January, heralding wider use of concrete block permeable paving. At the same time, Interpave has published the new Edition 7 of its definitive guidance to this essential SuDS technique - ‘Design and Construction of Concrete Block Permeable Pavements’ - now available.

Concrete Offsite Solutions Provide Versatility and Sustainability

21 Feb 2019

Precast concrete is virtually unlimited in its application including the entire structure or selected elements such as frame, floors, walls, stairs or balconies. The advantages of factory production, combined with the inherent benefits of concrete, provide compelling reasons to use precast concrete.

10 Design Resources to assist you in 2019

14 Jan 2019

The Concrete Centre provides material, design and construction guidance through its published work, events, webinars, research and online resources. Take a look at our most popular resources throughout 2018, and see if they can help you too.

Reflections on Concrete Elegance - Attention to Detail

06 Dec 2018

‘Attention to Detail’ was the title given to our most recent Concrete Elegance lecture, featuring projects by architectural practices well versed in detailing concrete.

Tom Herre and Matt Ball of David Chipperfield Architects presented Inagawa cemetery chapel and visitor centre. Hannah Fothergill and Rob Bearyman of Bennetts Associates and Barry Dobbins from Waterman Group presented their soon to be completed Royal College of Pathologists Headquarters in Aldgate, London.

Government Bans Combustible Materials in External Walls of Tall Buildings

05 Dec 2018

The Concrete Centre’s principal structural engineer and expert on fire, Tony Jones, clarifies the Government’s combustible materials ban and its impact on construction.

On 29 November the Government announced details of the changes to the Building Regulations, and associated guidance, that bans the use of combustible materials in the external walls of the relevant buildings.