The Concrete Centre
As towers continue to get higher, concrete plays an ever more vital role in their complex structural design.
The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre
Office and residential development
The Concrete Centre
Internally, much of the existing reinforced concrete frame has been retained. This means that the overall embodied energy of the building is substantially less than if it had been demolished and a new structural frame built. It also costs considerably less.
The Concrete Centre
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.
The Concrete Centre
White Collar Factory is a new 22,000m2 landmark office building just north of the City of London.
The Concrete Centre
In 2011, the UK’s first PassivHaus accredited office building was completed at Watermead Business Park, Leicester.
The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre
Chester Balmore, a mix of 53 council rent, shared ownership and private homes, demonstrates that a building can be designed to meet the specific demands of a particular site and still achieve the Passivhaus criteria of super-insulation and high levels of airtightness.
The Concrete Centre