Tue, May, 28 2013
Designers should be aware of a conflict between Part K (April 2013) and BS 5395-1 with respect to the minimum dimension of goings and the maximum number of steps in a flight....
Thu, Jan, 17 2013
The concrete industry has developed a number of solutions for student accommodation which continues to be a rare growth sector for the beleaguered construction industry. ...
Thu, Jan, 17 2013
The recent 2012 Concrete Offshore Wind conference, hosted by MPA The Concrete Centre, learnt that the future for concrete gravity foundations is looking very positive....
Wed, Nov, 14 2012
Given that the purpose of offshore wind farms is to generate low carbon, renewable energy, the greenhouse gases emitted during their construction and operation is an important consideration. ...
Mon, Nov, 5 2012
The publication of the fifth Concrete Industry Sustainability Performance Report, based on 2011 production data, demonstrates how far the industry has come in realising its vision. ...
Tue, Oct, 23 2012
The impact on the marine environment of offshore windfarms is an important issue. A new report supports the inert placement of concrete gravity bases against the disruption of driving steel piles into the sea bed. ...
Tue, Oct, 23 2012
At a recent Westminster Parliamentary Reception, Government and industry figures have championed the role that concrete gravity foundations can play in realising the renewable energy potential of Round 3 wind farms. ...
Thu, Oct, 18 2012
Government offshore plans and industry technological developments have underlined the potential of concrete gravity bases for offshore wind farms. Andrew Minson, executive director of MPA The Concrete Centre examines the evidence....
Fri, Aug, 10 2012
A new guidance report, ‘Zero Carbon Performance – Cost-effective Concrete and Masonry Homes’, explains how a cost-effective design specification for mainstream low carbon homes can be achieved....
Wed, Jul, 11 2012
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must involve informed examination of all sustainability options...