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New round of Live Labs road trials gets going

21 Mar New materials, new machines and new methods are all being put to the test in a second round of trials aimed at making roads less ecologically damaging.

Banning stone worktops ‘won’t save lives’

14 Mar The British Occupational Hygiene Society says that there is no reason for Britain to follow Australia’s lead in banning engineered stone worktops.

Ribblesdale cement works hosts further hydrogen studies

14 Mar Heidelberg Materials’ Ribblesdale cement works in Lancashire taking part in a feasibility study into using ammonia as a source of hydrogen to fuel cement kilns.

Threaded block system goes for lift off

8 Mar Leicester-based architect/surveyor RG&P is supporting the development of a new building system using geopolymer concrete blocks.

Solar road stud seeks approval

7 Mar A solar powered road stud is undergoing trials in quest of Department for Transport approval.

Merchant sales volumes down nearly 14% in 2023

7 Mar Sales volumes of materials through British builders’ merchants were down by 13.7% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Breedon makes $300m US readymix acquisition

6 Mar Construction materials and quarrying group Breedon has entered the North American market with the acquisition of Missouri readymix supplier BMC Enterprises Inc.

Akela develops alternative ground beam

5 Mar Akela Ground Engineering has developed a precast concrete beam system that it claims could speed up house-building.

Kitchen company drops engineered stone

5 Mar A Kent kitchen supplier has withdrawn high-silica quartz from its product offering to protect the health of stonemasons.

Copper pipes lobby warns of killer plastics

1 Mar A year ago, they said plastic pipes were prone to leaks; now they cause cancer.

Surplus material to be kept from landfill by Wolverhampton Reuse Hub

29 Feb A builders’ surplus store is set to open in Wolverhampton later this year to keep over-supplies out of landfill.

MoD backs construction block producer

29 Feb A Scottish company that makes plastic interlocking building blocks has secured further investment, including a loan from the Ministry of Defence.

MKM opens in Colchester

26 Feb Builders’ merchant chain MKM Building Supplies opens it 125th branch next week with a new store in Colchester, Essex.

Construction’s pallet recycling scheme set for relaunch

23 Feb The Pallet Loop initiative is under new ownership, has a new operating model and is planning a new lease of life.

Breedon opens new Lisburn tile plant

21 Feb Building materials group Breedon has opened a new concrete tile production factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Bricklaying robot secures $25m investment

15 Feb A Dutch company that has developed an automated bricklaying machine has secured US$25m in funding from investors.

Aarsleff adds value through mini-piling in Durham

14 Feb Smart design and operational efficiency creates value for community heritage hub in Durham

Demand for building products still declining

12 Feb Sales of heavy building materials have now been in decline for six consecutive quarters and are expected to keep falling for at least another year.

Construction downturn hits mineral product sales

6 Feb Latest sales figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show a second consecutive annual drop in sales volumes of heavy-side building materials in Great Britain.

Timber imports on the rise again

6 Feb Latest numbers from trade body Timber Development UK show imports rallying during the second half of 2023.

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