Construction materials news articles 
Sto will present its solid wall solution at Ecobuild 2012
Sto will be exhibiting its range of External Wall Insulation Systems at Ecobuild in march. Traditionally focused on high specification new build projects, the technology is also perfectly positioned for use in retrofit projects designed to improve the U-value of solid wall property. All of the Sto EWIS options will provide a minimum U-value of 0.3W/m2K with the flexibility to reduce the U-value further by adjusting the volume of insulation m... [more]
TRADA revises technical guidance on glulam
TRADA Technology has extensively revised its Wood Information Sheet (WIS) Glued laminated timber. Glulam is a high-performance product for structural engineering applications, produced in factories with robust production control systems. It often catches the eye of designers for use in specialist buildings, but it can be used for most load-bearing structures, especially where appearance is important and where long spans or curved members are cru... [more]
Ronacrete and Cemplas repair fire station buildings, appointed by The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority
The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority appointed Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd as the principal contractor to undertake concrete repair, brick repair and rendering works to the training tower and rear boundary walls of Croydon Fire Station. Cemplas completed the project using a variety of products selected from Ronacrete’s Concrete Repair & Protection and Waterproofing & Tanking ranges. Training tower Cemplas carrie... [more]
CINTEC Canada Offers Parapet Wall Strengthening With Paratec
CINTEC Canada, a world leader in the field of structural masonry retrofit strengthening, repair, and preservation, offers Paratec (PARApet TEChniques), a highly versatile method of internal structural reinforcement that is tailored to meet the specific requirements of masonry parapet and retaining walls. The Paratec system strengthens low parapet masonry walls - such as those found on roofs or balconies, or a low wall that is part of a bridge or... [more]
Tradition meets modernity with Accoya® at the Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim
The new Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim, Germany, has undergone a major refurbishment using Accoya® wood as a key element in the design. Englebert Strauss, the leading European mail-order company for workwear and protective equipment, wanted to use a material that was ultra durable and therefore reflected and complemented their brand image. Accoya® wood, used as screening for the building, illustrates to perfection the hard-wearing... [more]
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Announces 2011 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
Construction material prices climb
PRICES of construction materials in Metro Manila rose in October, according to the National Statistics Office.
Monday Sector Laggards: Construction Materials & Machinery, General Contractors & Builders
In trading on Monday, construction materials & machinery shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.4%. Helping drag down the group were shares of U S G (USG), down about 5.8% and shares of Texas Industries (TXI) off about 3.7% on the day. Also lagging the market Monday are general contractors & ...
Masters of the name game
According to Hidco estimates, at least 200 big and small projects are under way in New Town. Every night, at least 1,200 lorries carrying sand, stone chips and bricks enter New Town. One lorry of stone chips fetches a syndicate a profit of Rs 8,000 and a truckload of sand Rs 2,500.
Eagle Materials Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 1, 2012 to stockholders of record of its Common
Construction Factoring Supports Recovery as Private Construction Accelerates
BETHESDA, MD-- - According to the Interface Financial Group , as the private construction sector recovers economically; construction factoring is an ideal alternative funding solution to support the industry ...
Research and Markets: Sub-Saharan Africa Infrastructure Chemicals and Materials Market - Investment in Infrastructure ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Sub-Saharan Africa Infra
WESCO Announces Management Change
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials, and advanced ...
Masters of the name game Supply syndicates in new avatar
Calcutta, Feb. 8: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So does a “syndicate”, if it is born with names such as Maa Mati Manush Enterprise and Paribartan Enterprise.
Construction materials prices fall during December
In a reflection of slumping, worldwide demand for construction, materials prices fell 0.2 percent during December, according the U.S. Department of Labor. Construction materials prices were down 0.9 percent during the fourth quarter but were 5.3 percent higher than a year earlier.Steel mill prices fell 0.6 percent during December and were down 1.3 percent for the quarter. However, steel mill ...
