Building Products

The construction spectrum is changing rapidly today, with an astounding transformation taking place as the startups that happen to be pioneering sustainable building materials have begun gaining that much-needed traction, and the outcome is successful and tangible. Such kinds of...

Academics from Northumbria University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia are investigating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make the construction industry greener. Dr Pablo Martinez Rodriguez, from Northumbria’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment...

Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has made significant time and efficiency savings for its customers after using new concrete sensor technology. Costain’s materials engineers have been using Maturix’s concrete sensors to keep track of the strength and temperature of setting...

RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched its first solar PV offer to the market as part of its commitment to sustainability. The independent manufacturer of concrete roof tiles and accessories said the launch comes with the same quality credentials and easy...

Global IoT player Trackunit has published an in-depth survey of construction that unveils exactly what industry professionals are thinking about the state of sustainability and how they see it dominating their agendas over the next five years. The ‘Constructing a better future’ report...

Sjørring, a Danish manufacturer of attachments for heavy machinery, is partnering with Nordic steel producer SSAB to contribute to a more sustainable future. The partnership revolves around SSAB Fossil- freeTM steel, which is targeted to be released on a...

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural sand in construction. This development comes as a response to the growing scarcity of sand, a crucial component in...