Thermal bridges are problematic for several reasons: they adversely affect the energy consumption of buildings, hygienic conditions and living comfort. Thermal bridges may cause up to 50 % of heat...
CTG-PrintTec GmbH presented its brand-new series system “Jaguar 1,200” for digital decor printing of concrete slabs in July 2015 at SR-Schindler’s in-house exhibition. The holistic solution...
Dr. Roberta Magarotto, Director of Development at BASF Construction Chemicals Europe, has received an award of the Committee for the Organization of International Conferences for her outstanding...
At the foot of Hangelstein hill near Alten-Buseck, which is situated northeast of the German city of Giessen, state-of-the-art design examples for gardens and courtyards are presented in a park-like...
Dr.-Ing. Markus Deimel is the new Managing Director at Vollert Anlagenbau GmbH, effective as of July 2015. Deimel worked until now for Grenzebach BSH, a manufacturer of construction material...
From now on companies can submit their application to the 2016 Innovation Prize for structural concrete products of the supplier industry. We look for exemplary innovative products, methods and...
Preparing the base grade is essential before installing pavement or slabs. In addition to a thoroughly compacted sub grade, a properly installed base grade at the right height is the most important...
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has special properties, and manufacturers of prefab products expect that it will be used more and more in the years ahead as the applications horizon continues...
The fact that contemporary paving blocks do not always have to feature a classical rectangle format is demonstrated by the new paving system ArcoSwing of the product family CombiStabil. This system,...
Turning processes of heavy loads with the aid of lifting devices are often associated with risks. In order to minimize and/or exclude such dangers, it is often reasonable to use special lifting beams...
