Laing O’Rourke has announced it is switching to low-carbon concrete on all of its new UK projects to accelerate the company’s progress towards its net-zero targets.
Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement to divest distribution resources through the sale of all merchanting brands, including Jewson, to the Stark group.
A new report assessing industry views on the year ahead found that UK builders believe the rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023.
Scottish Water is considering the use of new production technologies that are cutting carbon from concrete across their sites, significantly reducing emissions.
Leading lightweight construction manufacturer Etex is set to double the Bristol-based production capacity for its Siniat brand upon the opening of its plasterboard factory expansion, which comes at a time when material shortages continue to put pressure on the supply chain.
‘Caroline’ has begun her journey from West Ruislip to Greenford, as the second giant tunnel boring machine under London to begin tunnelling this month.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have formalised their collaboration to develop concrete sustainability.
Over half of tradespeople expect the tool theft epidemic to worsen as the cost-of-living crisis continues, with 4 in 5 experiencing tool theft this year.
In this article, Lucinda Thorpe, business development executive at Newgate explains to PBC Today the ways in which tradespeople can protect themselves from construction tool theft.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has been appointed lead partner for a new groundbreaking waste clay in cement trial that could lead to carbon savings of up to 40%.
