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Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield

The Concrete Centre

David Chipperfield’s Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield is an imposing concrete citadel that seems to rise straight out of the River Calder. But this imposing exterior conceals a surprisingly flexible space.

UCL Student Centre, London

The Concrete Centre

This flagship project reinforces UCL’s commitment to creating one of the most exciting universities in the world at which to study and work. The building provides a flexible environment that enhances the lives of UCL students and supports their needs and learning in the heart of the Bloomsbury campus.

Green guide to specification

The Concrete Centre

The Green Guide to Specification (Green Guide) is an online resource for designers and specifiers to compare the environmental ranking of construction elements as part of an overall environmental or sustainability assessment for a project or development.

UK cement industry sets out roadmap to "go beyond net-zero" by 2050

The Concrete Centre

UK producers are trialling new types of cement production methods and testing low-carbon concrete recipes in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions and become a net-zero industry. The moves are part of a roadmap that identifies seven ways of decarbonising the industry.

Thermal Performance: Fabric solutions for energy and carbon efficiency (Manchester)

The Concrete Centre

The Concrete Centre will be holding a free seminar as part of the line up in the Yellow seminar room of Greenbuild Expo 2014. This seminar will outline the latest revisions to Part L1A for new homes, and the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). Several routes to compliance will be highlighted, comprising different fabric and services options. General information will also be provided on concrete and masonry construction, including construction details and new/innovative products. To book a free place visit: www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk/index.php/visiting/

Getting closer to net zero using concrete

The Concrete Centre

This year’s Concrete Centre Sustainability Series has now officially started. Elaine Toogood reflects on the launch event and the theme of the evening - collaboration and knowledge sharing, as well as previewing some highlights of the upcoming Series.

Modern methods of construction (MMC)

The Concrete Centre

The Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)definition framework was published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in 2019. It categorised different forms of innovative construction methodologies aiming to regularise terminology within the sector and aide understanding and ultimately greater uptake of offsite manufacturing for construction.  Of its seven categories, the first five are identified as Off- or Near-site pre-manufacturing and the last two relate to site-based process improvements.