Australia trials recycling plastic waste in road surfaces
This post was originally published on this site An Australian university is leading a project to test the use of recycled plastic as an additive…
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3D-printed sawdust mix makes concrete formwork greener
This post was originally published on this site A reusable construction product based on waste sawdust that can replace traditional concrete formwork has been developed…
Want a stronger concrete? Just add ‘coffee’ and stir
This post was originally published on this site We’re used to the idea that coffee fortifies the constitution, but we’re usually talking people – not…
Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters
This post was originally published on this site By Holly Schaubert As the world faces increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, ensuring the nation’s infrastructure…
UBCO researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles
This post was originally published on this site UBCO engineers are testing research that uses discarded plastic bottles to help stabilize clay banks in landfills.…
Merseyside to host UK’s biggest building waste recycling plant
This post was originally published on this siteLiverpool-based Wavertree Waste is opening what it claims is the UK’s largest waste-washing plant for recycled aggregates. Read…
Polypipe recycling scheme to be rolled out
This post was originally published on this siteA recycling trial by PVC drainage manufacturer Polypipe Building Services with the UK’s largest specialist trade distributor is…
McGee pioneers structural steel reuse
This post was originally published on this siteA demolition project in London will see specialist contractor McGee refabricate and recertify 1980s structural steelwork for reuse.…
Public Works Department Achieves 100% On-Site Recycling with Ransome Attachments
This post was originally published on this site The Harding Department of Public Works has streamlined its tree recycling operation with the help of a…
Britain leads the way in recycled aggregate
This post was originally published on this siteMore than a quarter (28%) of Britain’s construction aggregates come from recycled and secondary sources, according to a…