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Catch the latest in volumetric concrete mixer technology with Cemen Tech at World of Concrete 2021
There is nothing like testing out the real thing. So, this year at World of Concrete put your hands on the most intuitive, user-friendly technology applications available for volumetric concrete mixers. Throughout the annual event, Cemen Tech will be...
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Graphene-enhanced concrete to revolutionise industry
Graphene specialists at The University of Manchester and Nationwide Engineering have developed graphene-enhanced concrete to revolutionise the concrete industry.
In a world-first for the sector, the team has laid the floor slab of a new gym in Amesbury, Wiltshire with...
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Investment in Cambodias construction industry crumbles under pandemic
The global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak has dragged down investment in the Cambodian construction sector, which had shown positive signs for several years in a row.
Last year, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction...
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Nigerias construction industry to return to growth after painful year
Nigeria’s construction industry is due to grow by 3.9% in 2021 after a 7.7% decline in 2021, according to economic analyst GlobalData. The fall was caused by Covid-19 restrictions and a drop in demand for oil and gas, which...
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Scottish architect Kettle Collective designs worlds second tallest tower for Russia
Scotland-based architect Kettle Collective has unveiled its design for a spiralling 703m tower for St Petersburg, Russia that would be the second highest skyscraper in the world next to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa (828m).
Although the Burj is taller, this tower,...
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Finnish university launches reusable concrete initiative
Tampere University in southern Finland is working with Swedish contractor Skanska, demolition firm Umacon and precast concrete company Consolis Parma to develop a form of reusable concrete.
The team are working on a way to extract concrete elements from buildings...
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Propeller Aero and Wingtra to Deliver Drone Surveys for AEC Industry
Propeller Aero and Wingtra have joined forces to deliver accurate site data and 3D mapping to construction and earthworks companies across the globe. Propeller Aero is a drone data visualization and analytics platform, while Wingtra manufactures vertical take-off and...
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