A Department of Education allocation of a caseworker to every school hit by safety concerns over the use of over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has come in for criticism. Article ...

Some of Australia’s biggest building materials companies are stepping up pressure for an “urgent” review of minimum construction standards in the wake of a blaze that ripped through a high-rise tower ...

Precast facades have the potential to be made very cheaply using highvolume, standardised components, or made bespoke and shaped by unique profiles at very high cost. So it is not surprising to find ...

Concrete facades could soon capture solar energy to power buildings, using a prototype photovoltaic cladding developed by materials company LafargeHolcim and electronics manufacturer Heliatek. The ...

In a situation where the PCSPF is exposed to fire, the insulation layer should first ensure the thermal protection of the load-bearing layer, stay firm during the fire, and not contribute to fire ...

This glass-fibre micro concrete is made entirely of raw, mineral material, and can therefore be completely recycled. The manufacturer uses the material for these panels, DinamiC·CCC. These façade ...

Strong winds have caused devastation in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. A large slab of concrete cladding was ripped off the front of this building, in Stevenson Square, on Monday afternoon. It came ...