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All About Green Concrete | What Is Environmentally Friendly Concrete

CivilJungle

Introduction of Green Concrete. In the history of the concrete world, green concrete is a revolution topic in Denmark; it was first invented in 1998. With the color green concrete has nothing to do. To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used.

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HS2 gets green light for Buckinghamshire viaduct

Construction Enquirer

A 345-metre-long viaduct that will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has been given the green light by Buckinghamshire Council. Structurally, the viaduct girders will use an innovative ‘double composite’ approach, like the nearby Wendover Dean Viaduct.

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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

Natural Building

The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. Several conventional and innovative green building materials are increasingly being explored to reduce the impact of the construction industry. Here are some of them.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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Top Sustainable Construction Materials to Build a Better Future 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations. This post rounds up some notable examples of sustainable construction materials.

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Admixtures and sustainability

GCP Applied Technologies

Admixtures and sustainability. Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that reliably improve the sustainability of a broad range of cement-based systems. This action leads to an increase in the bulk flow of the concrete system. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 01/31/2019 - 13:31. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Innovative Roofing Options for A More Sustainable Home

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. Aesthetic value aside, green homes are energy-efficient; they use less energy and are much cheaper to run. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. Green Roof. Fiber Cement.