Materials



  • French alliance targets low-carbon concrete adoption

    French construction companies have formed an alliance for lower-carbon concrete. The group will address standards, procurement, distribution, and practical adoption across live projects.


  • Marley launches carbon-captured cement roof tile

    Marley has launched a lower-carbon concrete roof tile for Britain. Edgemere 2.0 retains familiar installation requirements while using cement linked to verified carbon capture and permanent storage.


  • Arrow Point Bolton completes industrial scheme

    Arrow Point Bolton now contains two completed major industrial buildings. The 327,750 sq ft scheme combines high-capacity logistics space with rooftop solar, lower-carbon groundworks, and substantial biodiversity gains.


  • Eurocell launches Future Homes U-value calculator

    Eurocell has launched a compliance tool for Future Homes calculations. The Windowmaker system embeds validated product data into quoting workflows.


  • EU seeks circular construction suppliers

    European public buyers are now seeking market-ready circular construction suppliers. The consultation will focus on buildings and infrastructure procurement.


  • Fraunhofer develops climate-neutral lime reactor

    Fraunhofer IKTS is developing a reactor for lower-carbon lime production. The Green Lime project targets process emissions in construction materials.


  • Concrete Canvas wins engineering award

    Concrete Canvas has secured national engineering recognition for climate infrastructure. The award highlights rapid-installation materials for water and erosion control.


  • Prysmian to use recycled copper on EGL2

    Prysmian will use recycled copper on Eastern Green Link 2. The specification sets a lower-carbon benchmark for UK transmission construction.


  • CLC warns concrete roof tile supply remains restricted

    The Construction Leadership Council says concrete roof tiles remain restricted. Wider building materials availability is stable, although procurement remains exposed to cost and demand pressures.


  • Skanska wins Hydro aluminium facility contract

    Skanska will build Hydro’s aluminium wire rod facility in Norway. The NOK 1.1bn contract supports new production capacity for power cable and electrification markets.