All Materials articles – Page 8

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    UK aggregates markets: Fault lines

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    The UK aggregates, cement and concrete market is creaking under pressure, as regulatory inquiries intensify. Is dominance by the five major players damaging competition or are there other factors causing cracks in the system? ɫTV reports

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    ECA calls for materials price protection

    2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

    The federation is following concerns that volatile material prices could lead to firms going bankrupt

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    Lafarge hives off more of its gypsum business

    2011-07-22T15:08:00Z

    Construction products giant sells its Australian operations for £109m

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    Sustainability: From start to finish

    2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Sustainability means more than how a finished building performs - how the materials start and end their lives is increasingly important. ɫTV looks at the challenges faced when trying to go green and how three sectors are adapting

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    Tata Steel to cut 1,500 jobs

    2011-05-20T14:48:00Z

    Group cites market “weakness” and uncertainty over carbon cost rises

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    We are living in a materials world

    2011-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Contractors find themselves between a rock and a hard place - the rock is the relentless rise of raw materials; the hard place is feeble demand and low margins. But is there anything they can do about it?

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    EC Harris warns of insolvencies as material prices soar

    2011-02-16T09:24:00Z

    QSs predict tender price rises but warns of cut-throat bidding and material price increases

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    Thermal insulation

    2010-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Walltite spray foam insulation from BASF Polyurethanes was used to provide a high level of thermal insulation at minimal thickness in the conversion of an 18th century house in North Yorkshire

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    Damp protection

    2010-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Cavity Trays has designed a bespoke damp protection system for the doors and windows of an apartment development faced in blue lias stone with projecting Hamstone features.

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    Empire State ɫTV window refurb: The empire strikes back

    2010-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Manhattan’s Empire State ɫTV is leaking air and carbon by the tonne. But a project to reduce heat loss and solar gain from its 6,514 windows has raised its green credentials - and drastically lowered its energy bill