This video is from NCE TechFest 2022. National Composites Centre construction lead Neil Appleton discusses the current landscape in material innovations and examines the technologies that are striving to make changes within the industry. Discover more about the innovations and technologies that are working to advance decarbonisation of infrastructure…
Construction output declined last month for the first time since January 2021 but materials price pressures are starting to level off, according to data collected by industry analysts.
The July edition of UK Construction PMI, compiled by S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, shows that residential and…
NCE is continuing to mark its 50th anniversary at its live events this year, with keynotes that look back over the last 50 years and others that look forward to the next 50. The insight into the challenges ahead has been fascinating but one point that has stood out for…
Over the last 10 years and in the lead up to COP26, the term “net zero” has become ubiquitous in all our information media. But what exactly does it mean? One definition is “it refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from…
NCE’s 25th anniversary supplement made predictions for what the world of civil engineering would look like in 2022 – how did those forecasts hold up?
In NCE’s 8 May 1997 issue, the news team reported that the base slab pour at Westminster station on the Jubilee Line Extension had been completed,…
Materials science and technology can only take us so far when it comes to recycling construction waste. to take it further, industry attitudes must change and standards must evolve.
Today, with the climate emergency, few would question why you would try to recycle and reuse construction waste. But 40 years ago…
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has added ECOPact Prime AS to its already extensive low carbon concrete product range.
The new and unique active setting carbon-saving concrete delivers greater carbon reduction compared to ECOPact, without compromising performance as it offers the same setting time plus active development of strength. …
Apprenticeships: History repeating? Degree apprenticeships (Inside Track, last month) are really just reinventing the wheel. When I began my civil engineering career in the 1960s, I did so by means of what was then called a “sandwich course”. This involved paid sponsorship to undertake a degree course alternating with periods…
Waste to energy byproducts are emerging as low carbon alternatives to traditional aggregates.
In a world that is increasingly focused on low carbon and sustainable products, Fortistone IBA is a unique aggregate in that it offers both while ensuring that we preserve our natural resources and all the time at an…
Material passports could enable highway authorities, among others, to construct more for their money at a much reduced carbon count by facilitating use of “preloved” components.
Imagine you have a bridge to build on a tight budget. You visit a digital materials exchange to find a similar bridge that is scheduled…
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