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Last chance to register! Durability extends the lifespan of concrete structures, contributes to sustainability, and reduces overall lifecycle costs. On May 7 at 10am PT/1pm ET, join us for a 30-minute conversation with Brock Jensen, Technical Sales Representative from Wallace Construction as he talks about the 3 key ways he enhances concrete durability. He will unpack the complexities of concrete durability and offer insights into innovations that help extend concrete’s longevity through abrasion and erosion resistance and permanent waterproofing. https://bit.ly/3UinSA1

Durability extends the lifespan of concrete structures, contributes to sustainability, and reduces overall lifecycle costs. On May 7 at 10am PT/1pm ET, join us for a 30-minute conversation with Brock Jensen, Technical Sales Representative from Wallace Construction as he talks about the 3 key ways he enhances concrete durability. He will unpack the complexities of concrete durability and offer insights into innovations that help extend concrete’s longevity through abrasion and erosion resistance and permanent waterproofing. https://bit.ly/3xH1855

Together for the better ideas of tomorrow❓ Definitely! 😊 Because close dialogue with all those involved with precast concrete elements is important to us - whether manufacturers, construction companies or property developers. Here is an overview of why we are happy to support industry associations: ✔ to strengthen the precast concrete industry as a whole ✔ to support training and further education by supporting the associations ✔ to exchange experiences with manufacturers in person at industry meetings ✔ to better understand regional characteristics and requirements ✔ to work together on solutions to overcome the current challenges facing the industry. Are you interested in this topic? You can find an overview of our association memberships here 👉: https://lnkd.in/emq9NwhC #precast #concrete #associations #memberships

This is great news for the industry. To facilitate this growth there will need to be a real focus on encouraging young people into the industry, providing training and leadership to ensure that the quality of the installation of the timber frames is maintained. There is currently a shortage of trained installers so this must be one of the key focus points.

Concrete Repairs? Here’s the opportunity to update!

In construction there is often an emphasis on the cheapest quote wins! 🫰💷 But does this approach always deliver the best value? In our latest blog post we explore the potential hidden cost implications if no value is attributed to the level of service provided: https://buff.ly/48HF9YF

I'm sharing my thoughts on #BIM and #socialvalue today, great to showcase all the good work by the group, but a shame that with my presenting obligations, I can't attend all the other sessions too! but don't worry, we'll be sharing important takeaways from each session on our LinkedIn and website over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out #SCFvalues #teamNACF

🏗️📈 In a tug-of-war between costs and construction, materials' prices show a slight uptick of 0.2%, while bid prices drop by 1.4%. Discover the impact on nonresidential construction in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/g7fY5CDD

Learn more about the preparations being made by the local construction industry as Micron gears up for work to begin on their plant in Clay!

With mounting pressure on the Government to facilitate the increased use of timber in construction, it is increasingly important for all stakeholders to seek a more collaborative approach to deliver effective timber integration and meet buildings’ service-life objectives – as Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association explains: https://buff.ly/3t4Mm5Y