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Construction slowdown hits Boral earnings
Business
Wednesday November 6 2019

Construction slowdown hits Boral earnings

Boral says first-quarter earnings have dipped across all three of the building materials maker's divisions, reaffirming guidance for a full-year profit drop of between five and...

Boral posts 7% drop in full-year profit
Business
Monday August 26 2019

Boral posts 7% drop in full-year profit

Boral has flagged weaker profit in the coming year after undershooting expectations for its full-year profit, sending its shares tumbling more than 18 per cent.

James Hardie soars on improved outlook
Business
Monday August 12 2019

James Hardie soars on improved outlook

James Hardie Industries shares have hit an 11-month high after the building materials company said it expected to make more profit this year than analysts had...

Improving Durability Assessments of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Structural
Tuesday November 8 2016

Improving Durability Assessments of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are durable but not impervious to decay. Deterioration of RC structures is a worldwide problem due to its excessive cost, environmental impact,...

What are the Building Materials of the Future?
Technology
Tuesday July 12 2016

What are the Building Materials of the Future?

Whether it’s building information modelling, offsite fabrication or even the use of robots or drones on construction sites, much has been said of late about the...

Can Concrete Be Environmentally-friendly?
Green
Monday July 11 2016

Can Concrete Be Environmentally-friendly?

Concrete – it’s literally the foundational material of the building and construction industry.

Fluorescent Cement Can Illuminate Highways Sustainably
Landscaping
Friday May 27 2016

Fluorescent Cement Can Illuminate Highways Sustainably

A new form of light-emitting cement promises to provide illumination to commuters on highways and bicycle lanes at night without tapping into external sources of energy.

How Crystalline Technology Shores Up Concrete Sustainability
Green
Thursday November 5 2015

How Crystalline Technology Shores Up Concrete Sustainability

The admixture or application of crystalline powders to either new or pre-existing concrete structures can dramatically improve their sustainability by enhancing their performance and extending their...

Cement Powder Pushes Boundaries of 3D Printing
Technology
Monday April 20 2015

Cement Powder Pushes Boundaries of 3D Printing

Researchers from the University of Berkeley in California are pushing the boundaries of 3D printing for building and construction purposes with the development of a new...