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Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

In 2021, the U.S. Over the last 10 years (2012-2021), there has been at least $1 trillion in disaster damage costs resulting from 142 weather and climate disaster events. Sustainability attributes of concrete. Not only is concrete entirely recyclable, but it also has a long lifespan.

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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart

Pro Builder

High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00. The New American Home 2021 , built annually in the host city of the International Builders' Show, is not only a beautiful home in the heart of downtown Winter Park, Fla., Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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What Is Concrete Screed | Concrete Screed Specifications | Characteristics of Concrete Screed | Advantages & Disadvantages of Concrete Screed

CivilJungle

Introduction of Concrete Screed. A construction element which is available in a range of thickness to bring forth the installation surface of the concrete flooring to a considerable height & to produce a surface suitable for installing the desired flooring is called a concrete screed. What Is Concrete Screed?

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Fly Ash in Concrete | Advantages & Disadvantages of Fly Ash concrete | Use of Fly Ash in Concrete | Applications for Fly Ash concrete | Benefits of Fly Ash Concrete

CivilJungle

That is used in concrete mixtures , fly ash increases the strength and isolation of the concrete and makes pumping smoother. Also, Read: 10 Difference Between Mortar and Concrete | What Is Mortar & Concrete | Types of Mortar & Concrete. Fly Ash in Concrete. Benefits of Fly Ash Concrete.

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Morrisroe Group suffers its first trading loss

Construction Enquirer

Diversified concrete, demolition and piling contractor Morrisroe has suffered its first major trading loss as a group after concrete and rebar price hikes squeezed fixed-price jobs. He said the group’s integrated offer from demolition to foundations and concrete frame was gaining traction with Tier 1 contractors.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If you haven’t heard, registration for Autodesk University 2021 (AU) is now open! AU 2021 has been crafted to help you connect your processes, automate workflows, and unlock highly valuable insights—all of which give you significantly more confidence in decision-making. Sustainable building. Autodesk University starts October 5.