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Color and Texture in Concrete Walling

The surface of concrete can be manipulated at any stage as concrete passes from its plastic to hardened states. The variations in color and finishes are unlimited. Detailed information about the various techniques that produce particular finishes is outside the scope of these notes. Color consistency is usually important in...

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Case studies in concrete framing.(Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia )

By Deborah Singerman CONCRETE framing innovations are occurring within pockets of the sector but are not being widely shared across the industry. To overcome this, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia CCAA has released five case studies to date (15 more are in the...

Articles 2007-07-01

Concrete framing shows innovation.

By Deborah Singerman WITH its popularity in the Australian construction industry, concrete construction may not appear to need improvement. Recent market analysis by Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia CCAA confirms that the Australian commercial office construction sector continues to choose concrete framing...

Articles 2007-07-01

Shareholders alert for Hanson plc.

M2 PRESSWIRE-15 May 2007-bellwetherreport.com: Shareholders alert for Hanson plcC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15052007 Shareholders alert for Hanson plc (NYSE:HAN) Hanson PLC supplies heavy building materials and services to residential, infrastructure, and industrial and commercial construction sectors. It primarily...

Articles 2007-05-15

Shareholders alert for Hanson plc.

M2 PRESSWIRE-7 May 2007-bellwetherreport.com: Shareholders alert for Hanson plcC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07052007 Shareholders alert for Hanson plc (NYSE:HAN) Hanson PLC supplies heavy building materials and services to residential, infrastructure, and industrial and commercial construction sectors. It primarily...

Articles 2007-05-07

Boral may end up in takeovers mixer.

Byline: Henry Byrne May 06, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Developments in the building materials industry suggest more bids may emerge for Australian players. Rinker has received a $US14.25 billion ($A17.4 billion) offer for Cemex, and Boral is...

Articles 2007-05-06

Trade Alert for Rinker Group Ltd.

M2 PRESSWIRE-10 April 2007-bellwetherreport.com: Trade Alert for Rinker Group LtdC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10042007 Trade Alert for Rinker Group Ltd (NYSE:RIN) Rinker Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of heavy building materials primarily in...

Articles 2007-04-10

Concrete in hot and aggressive environments

The 8th International Conference on concrete in hot and aggressive environments was held at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain from 27-29 November 2006. The conference was preceded by two 2-day workshops on the topics of Maintenance, repair and strengthening of existing structures and Design and construction decision making. There was...

Articles 2007-02-01

Concrete call.

Dael Climo COMPETITION Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia CCAA, has opened entries for the 2007 public domain awards, recognising Australia's best applications of concrete in the urban environment. There are seven categories - streets, paths, precincts,...

Articles 2007-02-01

Building a case.

Dael Climo ONLINE Why build in concrete? Architects designing their next commercial project can look at an exemplary building that used this material. A website that promotes concrete-framed high-rise commercial construction has been launched by Cement Concretes & Aggregates...

Articles 2007-02-01

Website showcases concrete-framed high rise.

Staff CEMENT Concretes & Aggregates Australia CCAA has launched a website to promote the benefits of concrete-framed high-rise commercial construction. The Concrete Concepts website is part of a broader campaign aimed at construction and engineering professionals. The campaign is built around a...

Articles 2007-02-01

EQUITY FIRM TAKES MAJORITY LAFARGE ROOFING STAKE.

Byline: CP STAFF In a move suggesting greater focus on three of its four global businesses - Cement, Aggregates and Concrete, and Gypsum - the board of Paris-based Lafarge Group approved late last year the sale of a 65 percent Roofing...

Articles 2007-01-01

Form + Function preview.

Mar 27, 2006 (Building Construction Materials & Equipment - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre will host "Form + Function" from 6 to 8 April 2006. The building supplies trade show will ...

Articles 2006-03-27

Show and tell.

Dael Climo Interior designers, building designers, architects, and builders - since expanding from its original format with the inclusion of Form & Function, designEX now has something for everyone. The Form & Function aspect of designEX debuted at the Melbourne...

Articles 2006-03-01

Neutral scheme makes strong statement.(Brief Article)

Dael Climo Textured concrete blocks and polished concrete surfaces have been used to make a strong statement about contemporary urban design in a newly built Melbourne home. The choice of natural materials and colours and the smooth transition of...

Articles 2005-12-01

RIN, SCM, XWG, MIDX, SCDEU Have Also Been Added To Naked Short Lists Today.

M2 PRESSWIRE-13 September 2005-BUYINS.NET: RIN, SCM, XWG, MIDX, SCDEU Have Also Been Added To Naked Short Lists TodayC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13092005 www.buyins.net, announced today that these select companies have been added to the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short threshold...

Articles 2005-09-13

For time immemorial.

Dael Climo An award-winning Canberra memorial uses the simplicity of concrete to create a form that is both within and outside the landscape, writes Katrina Fox. In 2003 design firm Aspect Melbourne won the National Design Competition run by...

Articles 2005-09-07

Steel intensity shows impressive growth.(Brief Article)

Apr 22, 2005 (Construction Contractor - ABIX via COMTEX) Steel is growing in popularity in commercial projects. Scott Munter, national manager for engineering and construction at the Australian Steel Institute, describes the situation as a "quiet revolution". However, market share of steel in...

Articles 2005-04-22

CSR LTD. DEMERGER PREPS RINKER MATERIALS FOR ACT III.(Editorial)

Byline: DON MARSH, EDITOR A resolution from a March 25 meeting in Sydney, Australia, energizes one of the principal forces behind the consolidation wave sweeping the North American concrete, aggregate and cement ranks. Shareholders of locally based CSR Ltd. approved a...

Articles 2003-04-01

Cement deal breaks Hanson's Texas integration.

Byline: CP STAFF Hanson Plc officials expected to consummate last month a $125.4 million transaction involving a 50 percent stake in North Texas Cement Co., Midlothian. Citing a commitment to Hanson Building Materials America's core aggregate, concrete and clay brick products,...

Articles 2003-02-01