Building Products
Building Products
FIEC Says Revised Asbestos Directive Proposals Unworkable
The European Construction Industry Federation- FIEC has renewed its warning that proposals within European Parliament’s revised asbestos directive look unrealistic and will prove costly for construction companies as well as their clients.
FIEC issued the statement with the European Parliament's...
Building Products
Adaptability Helps German Building Sector Face Challenges
The German construction sector's outlook is not that optimistic at present. The aftereffects of the pandemic, combined with material shortages and increased prices of building materials and energy, have all had a detrimental effect.
According to survey by the German...
Building Products
Challenges Pertaining To Green Construction Norms In Europe
The negotiations on the EU's revised regulation concerning construction products are coming to a close after many months of fighting between industry groups as well as green advocates.
The 2011 regulation looks to standardise construction products in the EU so...
Building Products
USGBC and IWBI unveil streamlined certification pathway for LEED and WELL green building programs
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) released a streamlined process for projects pursuing certifications for the LEED green building rating system and the WELL Building Standard.
The new...
Building Products
First Dip In US Building Material Costs Y-O-Y Since Aug 2020
Construction input prices, or the cost of developing a given project in the US, declined for the first time in more than 18 months compared to the previous year, but remained 39% higher than in February 2020, when the...
Building Products
4% Italian Cement Output Increase Recorded In January 2023
In good news coming in from Italy, the cement production there has seen an increase of 4% year-over-year in January 2023, as per Federbeton, the country’s construction chamber. As compared to the 2015 base index production, the value had...
Building Products
Supply Chain Woes For Construction Equipment Sector Persist
The OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) are facing a tough time because of the shortage from their suppliers, mainly when it comes to processing chips as far as the new smart solution systems being introduced for a better and more...
Subscribe
- Never miss a story with notifications
- Gain full access to our premium content
- Browse free from any location or device.
Must read