Production trials are starting on the world’s first commercially available zero-emissions cement. The process developed at Cambridge University combines scrap steel recycling with cement clinker production. It uses recycled concrete as a flux rather than limestone. Over the planned two-year trial period, the Cement 2 Zero project will investigate both the technical and commercial aspects […]
Industry concern over the UKCA marking continues. In the latest update to the situation, the Construction Leadership Council has written to the Government warning it will not be possible for many construction products to meet the deadline for obtaining the UKCA mark. The new UKCA marking system came into force as a result of Brexit. Previously, […]
The CIP Environmental Manual amendment packs have been sent out to all subscribers. The latest update to the CIP Construction Environmental Manual includes the following: A separate page is included identifying some of the temporary arrangements made in environmental regulation as a result of the current (COVID –19) pandemic, as well as information on the […]