Archived articles - construction

iCrete concrete used in prestige high-rise projects in Manhattan

The iCrete(TM) System offers record strength as well as dramatic environmental benefits and cost efficiencies when used in all major construction applications, including commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. The iCrete System has already been chosen for a variety of Manhattan's most prestigious high-rise projects, including: - Freedom Tower, designed by architects Daniel Libeskind and David Childs. - Beekman Tower, designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry. - The Harrison, designed by the renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern. - 11 Times Square, designed by Fox & Fowle... [more]

Barbour ABI helps track construction projects from concept to completion

Barbour ABI have announced the launch of further services to boost their online offering. Evolution which was introduced earlier this year has now evolved to incorporate a new marketing feature called List Track and advanced services for larger split-territory sales teams with the Management Pack. By tracking projects from concept to completion, clients get value added roofing data for their subscription, and by reporting on 100% of planning applications, even for smaller domestic projects, they offer the best coverage of planned work available. Users already benefit from being able to s... [more]

Construction underway for Derwenthaugh EcoParc autoclave recycling plant

Derwenthaugh EcoParc will be one of the world’s largest steam autoclave recycling plants on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead. This £50 million investment will offer a large waste recycling plant capable of treating 320,000 tonnes of municipal solid wastes and commercial wastes, and will divert more than 80 per cent of input wastes from landfill. The EcoParc will act as the blueprint for all future sites and comprises four key areas - municipal solid waste/ commercial waste reception; steam treatment and reception; separation plant; light waste, despatch and green waste transfer stat... [more]

Construction contractors are not passing on the full impact of the rising costs of materials and wages

According to the latest Tender Price Index compiled by RICS’ Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), construction contractors are not passing on the full impact of the rising costs of materials and wages, amid fears of a credit crunch backlash from clients unable to secure finance for new orders. The price of new construction work in Q1 2008 fell by 2.4 percent compared with the previous quarter whilst costs rose by 1.1 percent in the same period. Overall workload demand for the year to Q1 remained on trend, despite drops in public (-6%) and private (-10%) housing workloads, on the bac... [more]

CEMEX to sell its Austrian and Hungarian operations to Strabag

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Austrian and Hungarian operations to Strabag SE, one of Europe’s leading construction and building materials groups, for €310 million Euros (approximately US$485 million dollars). Closing of the transaction is subject to approval from regulatory authorities and Strabag's supervisory board. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce debt. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to CEMEX in this transaction. ... [more]