GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability. The webpage also provides downloads—helpful worksheets and a "Guidelines" PDF 1 —for plants to make strides toward sustainability.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 2, 2020

Concrete admixture. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton. Air detraining agents – These liquid air-detraining admixtures reduce the level of plastic air in non air-entrained concrete.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Concrete is a tremendously useful and flexible material: building foundations, roads, walkways, bridges, and other infrastructure utilize concrete for its strength, durability, and plasticity in formation. Concrete 101. Concrete is a composite material that consists of cement, aggregates (rocks and sand), and water.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. Concrete admixtures can also optimize the production process for sustainability. Learn about in-transit concrete management. .

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Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 21, 2022

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Green materials in construction are often attractive to tenants and investors because they can lower the cost of building maintenance while reducing carbon footprints. Solar Shingles.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 30, 2012

When converting a grocery story into the new headquarters of Englewood Construction, many existing materials were reused, including this concrete floor, which received a face lift with a new stain. When working on a commercial construction retrofit , you never know what items you may come across.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete batching. Concrete is the most man-made product in the world. Despite its prevalence, plastic concrete remains highly unpredictable, with seemingly innumerable factors impacting its performance: climate, geography of source materials, water, admixture, aggregate/sand quality, to name a few. Concrete admixtures.

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Concrete Management Infrastructure Airports 78

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete batching. Concrete is the most man-made product in the world. Despite its prevalence, plastic concrete remains highly unpredictable, with seemingly innumerable factors impacting its performance: climate, geography of source materials, water, admixture, aggregate/sand quality, to name a few. Concrete admixtures.

Concrete 78

Concrete Management Infrastructure Airports 78

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. Still, less energy intensive materials could have been chosen. So we set up a date to chat by phone.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Tensile structures often create unique spatial experiences, whether in public spaces, commercial buildings, or recreational areas. Another important consideration is identifying opportunities to integrate sustainable features. High-strength cables, usually made of materials such as steel, are critical components.

Architecture 52

Architecture Materials Design Structural Engineering 52

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. We explore conventional concrete, self-consolidating concrete, and a new form called "control flow concrete" that bridges the gap between conventional and self-consolidating. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete.

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Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. We explore conventional concrete, self-consolidating concrete, and a new form called "control flow concrete" that bridges the gap between conventional and self-consolidating. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 4, 2020

How to Reduce the Cost of Concrete Production. Two of the toughest challenges we hear for ready-mix producers are the lack of automation available and the cost and hassle of returned concrete. The problem: Rejected concrete loads are costly. The industry has a high rate of wasted material and that is costly. May 04, 2020.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In recent years, material shortages and volatile material prices slowed so many projects to a grinding halt. As a result, contractors and property owners are increasingly considering alternatives to traditional building materials. Concrete alternatives. Fly ash is a fine powder formed by mineral impurities.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate? Recycled concrete aggregates ( RACs ) are an alternative to the use in concrete of natural aggregates ( NA ). Recycled concrete aggregates ( RCA ) are aggregates produced by clean concrete waste that must contain very low amounts of other building waste – less than a few percent.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Control flow concrete.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA. Rendering courtesy SGA.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. Both are affected by the material science that goes into the product: How are they constructed? Where do the materials come from that make these products? Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly. It is such a waste.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 6, 2023

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. But materials price inflation caught Morrisroe on fixed-price work and dragged the group to pre-tax loss of £6.9m, after a £2.4m

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Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. Mistakes from the past.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information of Tensile Strength of Concrete. Concrete is one of the most widely used versatile building materials in the Construction Industry which is used in the construction of various types of structures such as buildings , bridges, dams, and roads, etc. Also, read: What Is Concrete | 31 Different Types of Concrete.

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Concrete Foundation Zoning Materials 52

CivilJungle

MAY 29, 2021

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 21, 2021

The industry creates high levels of physical and digital waste, with 10-15% of materials wasted on every build. From an environmental, social and economic perspective, it’s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. There are also commercial benefits.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

structural steel, cladding, flooring, ceilings, painting, signage) Drainage works and associated materials (e.g. precast concrete drainage and plastic drainage pipes) Highways works and associated ancillary packages (e.g. structural steel, cladding, flooring, ceilings, painting, signage) Drainage works and associated materials (e.g.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Besides, concrete, other materials like steel, fibre, plastic, glass, wood and other superior materials can also be used together with concrete to build up homes. Advantages of Concrete Homes: 1. Adaptable Concrete is a multifaceted material from which any shape and form can be developed.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

In commercial settings, stairs take on a more functional purpose inside and outside. They can be located inside production areas and storage facilities or outside logistics sites for greater convenience during transport and delivery of materials. They are cheaper but almost five times stronger than wood or concrete.

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BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 7, 2021

Steel is probably one of the most common and most important materials used in building any structure. Most construction projects, whether commercial or residential, rely heavily on using steel as a primary material. If you’re in charge of a construction project, you should choose materials based on your needs.

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Construction Materials Environment Products 156

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Attending construction events and trade shows is a great way to grow your business, expand your network, and learn about new methods, materials, and processes. Sustainable construction and integrating various technologies are the key trends in the European construction market.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Attending construction events and trade shows is a great way to grow your business, expand your network, and learn about new methods, materials, and processes. Sustainable construction and integrating various technologies are the key trends in the European construction market.

Construction 78

Construction Concrete BIM Industrial 78

Natural Building

AUGUST 8, 2022

But this architecture is slowly being supplanted by concrete as the country progresses. Mud architecture is associated with deprivation and poverty, while concrete is considered a symbol of upward mobility and modernity. Even today, more than 65 million of about 118 million houses in the country are made of mud.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Tensile structures often create unique spatial experiences, whether in public spaces, commercial buildings, or recreational areas. Another important consideration is identifying opportunities to integrate sustainable features. High-strength cables, usually made of materials such as steel, are critical components.

Architecture 57

Architecture Structural Engineering Fabrication Materials 57

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

Industrial 98

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 17, 2018

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. Historically, the term "high-strength concrete" (HSC) has been relative. The latest edition of "Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures" (DCCM) considers HSC to be at a "strength significantly beyond that used in normal practice.". michael.delros…. December 17, 2018.

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BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. When it comes to sustainability, metal roofs are believed to be more energy efficient than their asphalt counterparts. Concrete roof tiles are some of the most durable roofing materials around.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

SLA works as a high-powered laser and turns a liquid resin into a solid material. Also in 2016 , the Dubai Future Foundation built its Office of the Future via 3D printing , a major milestone for the technology in the commercial construction sector. 3D Printing Concrete. Concrete, specifically, is one of them.

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Construction Concrete Innovation Regulation 105

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

Sustainability. CEO Ken Calligar believes the system represents the future of residential and commercial construction, and that growing consumer interest in his product will help usher in a new era of durable green building products and practices. Our systems are also hurricane-proof and fireproof because of the concrete skin.

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