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Low-Carbon Concrete Mixes Driving Sustainable Construction
Cutting Carbon, Building Concrete: Innovations in Low-Carbon Mixes
The construction industry stands at a pivotal moment where environmental responsibility meets structural necessity. As concrete production accounts for approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions, the development of low-carbon concrete mixes has...
Building Products
Waterproofing Concrete Structures with Advanced Sealants
Waterproofing & Sealants: Protecting the Envelope from Below Grade to Roof
The integrity of any structure fundamentally depends on its ability to control water ingress, making waterproofing concrete structures one of the most critical aspects of modern construction. As building...
Building Products
Lowe’s Announces Agreement to Acquire FBM for $8.8 Billion
Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials ("FBM") for approximately $8.8 billion.
In 2024, on a pro forma basis, FBM generated approximately $6.5 billion in revenue and $635 million in adjusted EBITDA2. From 2019 to...
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Rapid Strength Concrete Global Market Outlook: 2025-2035
The global construction and infrastructure landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by the relentless pursuit of speed, durability, and sustainability. At the epicenter of this evolution is rapid strength concrete (RSC), a specialised category of concrete designed to...
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Ahlstrom Launches Flame-Gard™ Facers for Fire-Resistance Construction
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, introduces a facer with enhanced Flame-Gard™ technology. It is designed to improve fire resistance in the building and construction industry, along with other key performance attributes. Ahlstrom launches Flame-Gard™ facer paper...
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Ecocem Achieves ASTM C1157 Certification for ACT Cement Technology
Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low-carbon cement technologies, announced that it has achieved ASTM C1157 certification in the US. This major milestone showcases the performance, durability and reliability of ACT for use in the US market, demonstrating a significant...
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Graymont and Fortera Partner for Low-Carbon Cement Solutions
Graymont and Fortera announced a strategic partnership agreement that provides the framework to produce Fortera’s ReAct™ low-carbon cement. This leverages Graymont’s existing lime production operations and its innovations in sustainable building materials. The partnership is the result of years...
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