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Retail
Concrete benefits As well as providing the structural frame, concrete can be used to improve the overall performance of a…
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Residential: High-rise
As well as providing the structural frame, concrete can be used to improve the overall performance of the building. The…
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Residential low-rise
In the residential low-rise sector both house builders and home owners have consistently found that, compared with other construction materials,…
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Industrial buildings
The concrete sector offers alternatives to the ubiquitous steel shed that offer flexibility, fast construction and durability against damage. Concrete…
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Hotels
Concrete hotel construction offers many advantages over other methods of construction. There is often the need to construct a hotel…
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Healthcare
Hospital buildings need to be facilities that help medical staff in the efficient delivery of quality healthcare and provide a…
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Education
Good design can provide more efficient facilities and a better environment for both staff and students. Concrete construction presents great…
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Commercial
Concrete benefits As well as providing the structural frame, concrete can be used to improve the overall performance of a…
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Car parks
Multi-storey car parks are a common feature in the UK’s towns and cities. In the past they tended to be utilitarian…
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Marine and coastal
Concretes designed to meet the appropriate requirements of EN 206-1 and BS 8500 perform well in the harsh environmental conditions…
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Highways
More than 80 per cent of the UK’s freight is carried on our roads with the majority concentrated in the…
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External hardstanding
Concrete is the ideal material for the construction of parking and working areas around buildings. It provides a hard-wearing surface…
