Category Archives: Concrete

Concrete craft…

Lifeguard heritage meets architectural concrete innovation at Jackson Industries At Jackson Industries, the focus extends beyond power distribution into architectural concrete, with projects demonstrating how infrastructure can deliver both function and design impact. Mark Jackson, general manager, says the company’s capabilities are broader than often recognised. “We’re well known for our Lifeguard power solutions, butContinue reading “Concrete craft…”

Concrete research…

Common low-grade clay claimed to strengthen low-carbon concrete Engineers at RMIT University have converted low-grade clay into what they describe as a high-performance cement supplement, opening a potential new market in sustainable construction materials. The global production of cement – a key ingredient in concrete – is responsible for 8% of global CO₂ emissions, accordingContinue reading “Concrete research…”

Klier joins Concrete NZ as sustainability, policy director

Tim Klier, Concrete NZ sustainability policy director. Concrete NZ, an industry organisation with more than 500 New Zealand members, has hired its first sustainability and policy director. Tim Klier, who hails from Germany and has a background in critical infrastructure sustainability, says: “Globally the cement and concrete industry has recognised its responsibility and is movingContinue reading “Klier joins Concrete NZ as sustainability, policy director”

The smart and tough concrete…

Innovative research in concrete helping to cut down emissions Concrete researchers are innovating with the widely-used material to increase its lifespan, help the natural environment it lives on and cut down on emissions made during its production. Around 70% of the world’s population lives in a structure built with concrete – the composite is secondContinue reading “The smart and tough concrete…”

Concrete roadmap laid out to net zero carbon by 2050

New Zealand’s concrete industry has launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050. Concrete New Zealand (NZ) chief executive Rob Gaimster says the publication of the roadmap is a pivotal moment for the concrete industry and the country’s built environment. “We must provide adaptive solutions that address and help ease the impacts of climateContinue reading “Concrete roadmap laid out to net zero carbon by 2050”

‘Game-changer’…

NZ GETS TASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME WITH FIRST CONCRETE 3D PRINTED COMMERCIAL BUILDING The first building featuring Qorox 3D printed concrete walls has recently been completed in Hamilton and it’s being described as not only the first concrete 3D printed commercial building in the southern hemisphere, but also a game changer. The build, anContinue reading “‘Game-changer’…”

CONCRETE ANSWER…

Indigenous researcher paves road to success with PPE innovation Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, a proud Taungurung man from Mansfield in Victoria, Australia is a driving force behind an innovation at RMIT University to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger. The PhD scholar and Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow at RMIT is part ofContinue reading “CONCRETE ANSWER…”

CANZAC’S CONCRETE SOLUTION…

COST-CONSCIOUS A FOCUS FOR FUTURE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION In this cost-conscious time in business, in particular within concrete construction, “architects, engineers and contractors have a product and service operation available to them that not only helps cut costs but improve efficiencies”, says Lance Canute, founder/director of Canzac Group “We are a concrete construction ‘specialty house’. It’sContinue reading “CANZAC’S CONCRETE SOLUTION…”