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View the JKH Ltd entry on BPindex Visit the JKH Ltd website As the construction industry accelerates toward net-zero targets, the demand for sustainable materials has never been higher. While low-carbon concrete has been widely adopted for in-situ applications, precast concrete has traditionally lagged behind—mainly due to concerns around strength, durability, and consistency. But that’s changing. Thanks to innovations like ECO …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website In an era where the accuracy of product descriptions is right in the spotlight, it’s worth considering what you can expect from a supportive manufacturer. Responsible manufacturers have recognised for years that it is not enough simply to describe the technical performance of a product. Specifiers can now expect to …
View the Elite Precast Concrete on BPindex Visit the Elite Precast Concrete website Precast special access cover slabs, manufactured offsite, within quality controlled environments, reduces the stress on resources at building and construction sites, according to Paul Cartwright, Business Development Director at Elite Precast Concrete, here’s how: Precision Manufacturing Exact Fit: Precast cover slabs are tailored to previse project specifications, …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website To meet the demands and regulations of an environmentally sustainable future, take a ‘fabric first’ approach. Sustainable standards are more important than ever. The growing consciousness concerning the environment is reflected in modern building regulations, such as the Future Homes Standard, expected to come into effect this year. As we …
View the Althon entry on BPindex Visit the Althon website Althon are able to pre-fit a wide range to accessories to our precast concrete headwalls, this means the concrete does not have to be drilled on site. Saving time on the installation and has great health and safety benefits. Wherever possible we will deliver our headwalls with all factory fitted accessories still …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website The first step to being able to accurately compare the embodied carbon of different building products is to have a level playing field for carbon reporting. Calculating carbon is complicated. Working out the embodied carbon of a building product is more complex than simply taking one figure from a report. …
View the Grass Concrete entry on BPindex Visit the Grass Concrete website Wakefield based Grass Concrete Ltd, are best known for 50 years of Grasscrete, the permeable grass-paving system, but it’s not only at ground level where they have made an impression. They have a successful line up of Green Living Walls – landscape building blocks used for a variety …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website H+H explores how to compare the embodied carbon of different construction products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are crucial for those who want to make informed decisions about building materials, with a focus on embodied carbon. Many contractor firms and housebuilders have already published their own ‘zero carbon’ targets, prompting manufacturers …
View the Grass Concrete entry on BPindex Visit the Grass Concrete website Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity The Betoconcept range of earth retaining walls from Grass Concrete Ltd combine both structure and aesthetics. This hospital re-development featured a number Betoconcept earth retaining walls. One was a challenging construction, requiring a 4-metre-high wall, which had to work around contiguous concrete …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website Volumetric construction is not the panacea for the housebuilding industry the previous government had hoped it would be. Offsite pioneer Modulous was the most recent casualty of the current swathe of modular building company bankruptcies. This, despite the fact that Modulous, describing itself as a “kit of parts”, had none …
