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Cintec new terra cotta solutions brochure

Cintec America announces the availability of a brochure detailing the company's specialized fixings for terra cotta repairs and re-attachment.

News from Cintec America (14 May 2008)

Bison technical support team strengthened

Two new appointments has signaled further growth of the technical support team at Bison Concrete Products.

News from Bison Concrete Products (14 May 2008)

Concrete Communications Conference

The development and enhancement of communication between universities and private practice on concrete design and construction will be continued at a forthcoming conference.

News from Concrete Centre (14 May 2008)

Aardvark Concrete first acquisition

Aardvark Concrete strengthens its position as the North West's leading concrete specialist with the acquisition of a rival supplier.

News from Aardvark Concrete ( 9 May 2008)

Turning sustainable designs into reality

 User application article   Ground granulated blast furnace slag, a cement replacement used in ready-mixed and precast concrete, has helped enhance the sustainable credentials of a redeveloped Victorian building.

News from Civil and Marine ( 8 May 2008)

Building Design to Eurocode 2

The Concrete Centre is to hold a one-day course entitled Building Design to Eurocode 2: Theory and Worked Examples.

News from Concrete Centre ( 8 May 2008)

More Milbury patented Rocket Wall units

 User application article   Milbury Systems secure second contract with Sir Robert McAlpine to install its Rocket Wall units and horizontal panels at a new dockside grain storage building in Avonmouth.

News from Milbury Systems ( 7 May 2008)

Prestessed concrete shafts and beams

 User application article   Milbury Systems to supply prestessed concrete shafts and beams at three flood alleviation sites as part of Severn Trent Water's Asset Management Programme (AMP4).

News from Milbury Systems (30 April 2008)

New cement helps reduce pollution

Castle Cement's TioCem can be used in concrete to decompose air pollutants using a photocatalytic reaction and is based on patented technology.

News from Castle Cement (30 April 2008)

Nottingham win Charcon landscaping award

Charcon, an Aggregate Industries business, presented Nottingham City Council with the Hard Landscaping Award at the 49th Civic Trust Awards.

News from Aggregate Industries UK (25 April 2008)

Bison provides solution for Etap hotel project

 User application article   Bison's precast concrete products have been specified by Southern based contractor, Cubitt for the latest Etap Hotel development in Hounslow, Middlesex.

News from Bison Concrete Products (25 April 2008)

Milbury fire walls to feature in substations

 User application article   Specialist concrete company, Milbury Systems, secure three separate contracts to provide walls for substations at Leicester, Merseyside and Bristol.

News from Milbury Systems (22 April 2008)

New Chief Executive at Bison Concrete Product

Bison Concrete Products has announced the appointment of Stephen Bracegirdle as its new Chief Executive.

News from Bison Concrete Products ( 3 April 2008)

Brochure shows Bison Special Project capabilities

New Special Projects brochure from Bison Concrete Products shows their unparalleled expertise in creating precast concrete solutions for unusual and structurally challenging new buildings.

News from Bison Concrete Products ( 3 April 2008)

Requirements of Code for Sustainable Homes

 Technical background article   The Concrete Centre publish new guide demonstrating how to achieve Code's mandatory energy and CO2 requirements with masonry and concrete.

News from Concrete Centre ( 3 April 2008)

Free evening seminars held by The Concrete Centre

Free evening seminars on 'Innovate Green' office in Leeds which has achieved one of the best ever BREEAM scores of 87.5%.

News from Concrete Centre ( 3 April 2008)

Aggregate Industries award for biodiversity

Aggregate Industries awarded The Wildlife Trusts' Biodiversity Benchmark for sustained land management at its Little Paxton Quarry near St Neots in Cambridgeshire.

News from Aggregate Industries UK (26 March 2008)

Cintec protects against deadly earthquakes

Cintec, a world leader in the field of structural masonry retrofit strengthening, repair, and preservation, offers solutions to protect people and property against earthquakes.

News from Cintec America (26 March 2008)

Helpful advice from Castle Cement

Castle Cement has published a new series of brochures, aimed at the specifier and full of helpful advice about some of its range of products.

News from Castle Cement (18 March 2008)

Charcon helps LiZLaKe capitalise on the Square

 User application article   Charcon Hard Landscaping, an Aggregate Industries business, has supplied materials to landscape architect, LiZLaKe for Capital Square, a mixed-use development in Chelmsford, Essex.

News from Aggregate Industries UK (17 March 2008)

Carbon price blockbuster launched at Ecobuild

New range of hemp blocks that combine carbon neutral properties with conventional block performance have been launched at Ecobuild 2008 by Lime Technology.

News from Lime Technology (29 February 2008)

The Concrete Centre Sustainability Awards 2008

Entries are invited for The Concrete Centre's 2008 Sustainability Award to be presented at The Concrete Society's annual dinner in November.

News from Concrete Centre (27 February 2008)

Better alternative to G1S concrete-forming plywood

Ainsworth, manufacturers of Pourform, launch overlaid OSB concrete-forming panel that offers a cost-effective and FSC certified alternative to 'good one-side' (G1S) plywood.

News from Ainsworth Lumber (22 February 2008)

Concrete Centre joins UK Green Building Council

The Concrete Centre, has joined the UK Green Building Council, whose mission is to improve the sustainability of the built environment.

News from Concrete Centre (18 February 2008)

Winter tips from Castle Cement

 Technical background article   Work doesn't have to come to a standstill in a cold snap, and by using the right products and using the correct precautions you can keep jobs ticking over

News from Castle Cement (14 February 2008)

New manager for Milbury concrete production plant

Concrete specialist, Milbury Systems, an Eleco plc company, has appointed a new factory manager to run its 5 3/4 acre concrete production facility at Lydney in Gloucestershire.

News from Milbury Systems (13 February 2008)

Milbury secures cladding contract

 User application article   Milbury Systems secure second contract with S Dudley and Son to supply cladding panels which will cover a new extension to Sainsbury's supermarket at Bradford upon Avon.

News from Milbury Systems (30 January 2008)

Milbury expands engineering team

Concrete specialist Milbury Systems appoint new engineer to strengthen its existing team.

News from Milbury Systems (30 January 2008)

Latest 'Concrete Surfaces' course

Following a sell-out course held late 2007, The Concrete Centre announce a repeat of the Concrete Surfaces short course, held in partnership with The Building Centre Trust.

News from Concrete Centre (30 January 2008)

David Ball Group announce new PUDLO Division

New division called PUDLO that will provide the construction industry with a dedicated waterproof concrete service.

News from David Ball Group (30 January 2008)

Precast Construction Guide

Published by The Concrete Centre and supported by British Precast, 'Precast Concrete in Buildings: A Guide to Design and Construction', provides overview of precast construction solutions.

News from Concrete Centre (21 January 2008)

Building Design to Eurocode 2

The Concrete Centre is to hold one-day course on Building Design to Eurocode 2: Theory and Worked Examples.

News from Concrete Centre (21 January 2008)

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