This category brings together commercially relevant news, industry signals and infrastructure intelligence, helping readers follow the people, projects, technologies and markets driving change across the sector.
In the north of Taiwan the ChinPaoSan Necropolis cemetery is being extended by the construction of two impressive buildings – an arrival hall and a pavilion. Along...
The Member of Parliament for Thurrock, Jackie Doyle-Price, has today officially opened PolyBitumens, the new state-of-the-art production plant in Thurrock, which represen...
Flip a lobster on its back, and you’ll see that the underside of its tail is split in segments connected by a translucent membrane that appears rather vulnerable when com...
Pavement preservation specialist Crafco has just released a new program for asphalt manufacturers. The Crafco HP Asphalt Cold Patch Producer Partner Program lets qualifie...
A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new exhibition at the Design Museum, Lond...
Walki is launching a new flame-retardant membrane. Walki®Wall Tight FR G A2 is a unique vapour barrier that ensures fire safety for construction assets and people in case...
Every asphalt mix producer in the United States is asked to participate in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual survey on the use of recycled materials and...
What if we could use mushrooms to warm our homes? Or use shape-memory alloys to make our infrastructure more sustainable? Volvo Construction Equipment has taken a look at...
Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of its permeable paving material. A...
The simplicity of its construction and form, its clear proportions, and its functionality make the Albertslund Post a classic of iconic proportions with exceptional versa...
Blueprint Robotics produces prefabricated, customized wooden elements for house construction. All elements include Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) products by Metsä...
Waterproofing for the Washington Weather Washington residents can thank the climate for the lush green foliage, but roads and bridges don’t share their enthusiasm. The we...
At Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, guests of all ages and abilities can now discover the woods, ponds and meadows on the nation’s longest canopy walk, which is 1,400...
The quarry and aggregates industry by the numbers With millions of workers and hundreds of thousands of active sites, aggregate quarrying is one of the biggest industries...
According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Graphical Research, Latin America Bitumen Market size to cross US$5.7 billion by 2...
The Latschau reservoir is a hub for the hydroelectric power facilities of Vorarlberger Illwerke at Montafon in western Austria. The sealing of the reservoir has now been...
People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech is now offering elegant stainless steel bollards to house the Nedap ANPR cameras. The SSP-ANPR and SSDP-ANPR stainles...
When is a pipe not a pipe? When its diameter is greater than 900mm and it’s installed under a road. This paradoxical riddle is what has been blocking the use of large dia...
A groundbreaking new SuDS sustainable drainage material is offering a simple and versatile solution to removing toxic heavy metals pollution from highways. Developed by t...
Soils form the structural foundation for almost all construction work, making soil testing very important as failure to test soils adequately and correctly would introduc...
Soil stabilization is proving to be the optimum solution whenever the properties of soil have to be altered to make it suitable for further roadworks. That was the case i...
This past July, Shell Bitumen presented its Shell Mexphalte C binder for coloured asphalt tunnel at the Make the Future Live annual festival in London. Make the Future Li...
Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions, has launched Ridgichute – a new gully chute designed for use in high...
The best way to ensure long pavement life is to preserve pavements through maintenance and address distresses before they become pavement failures. A new publication, Thi...
Porous asphalt pavements are a green infrastructure solution that provides the performance, ease of construction, and functionality of traditional asphalt pavements but w...
We live in rapidly changing times, especially for bitumen trading businesses. Refiners are concerned about the impact that the International Maritime Organisation’s 2020...
The Evo-Chev Chevron System, by TMP Solutions has been installed on Titnore Lane, West Sussex, to improve road safety and reduce maintenance costs on a series of tight do...
Metsä Group’s new visitor centre in Äänekoski, in Central Finland, is a prime example of fast construction using wood. The 1,000 m² Pro Nemus visitor centre showcases how...
Scientists at Aston University have developed Bio-Bitumen, a new way to convert organic bin waste such as decomposed food, paper and plastic into a substance suitable for...
Shihang today marked another milestone for being the main supplier of CuNi 90/10 & CuNi 70/30 pipes for top 500 brand companies in Asia and Europe. These are corrosio...
While many manufacturers of asphalt preservation products claim their products provide long-lasting benefits, few can offer 39 years of proof to back up their claims. Asp...
LINE-X – a global leader in extreme performance protective coatings with proprietary technologies – has just reached a milestone by receiving a European Technical Assessm...
Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has announced two new innovations, the Philips TrueForce LED Road and the Philips CorePro LEDtube Univer...
In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength. To test what’s...
In the Marina district of Eko Atlantic City in the heart of Nigeria’s business capital Lagos, the Azuri Peninsula is one of the most ambitious and spectacular resid...
Sika is laying the foundation for further growth in Central America by establishing a national subsidiary in Honduras. With the new subsidiary customers will benefit from...
Fabric and metal are each beneficial materials in their own right. The translucency of fabric allows for ample sunlight, and the strength of metal can provide increased d...
A new approach to delineating traffic lanes is being championed by Borum as a way to reduce head-on collisions and improve road safety? The solution uses extruded black t...
STRABAG’s TPA competence centre has presented an innovative solution that can help cities fight the negative impact of increased traffic volumes. The joint R&D projec...
Bridge substructure is composed of all precast concrete bridge components for fast-track construction Partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, engi...
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
