The UK has an abundant supply of aggregates for use in building materials and construction projects but as the shift towards sustainability gathers pace, interest in recycled sources has increased.
Across the UK the demand for aggregates stands at approximately 275 million tonnes per year. Most of this is used in the manufacture of concrete or concrete products, [...]
The UK has an abundant supply of aggregates for use in building materials and construction projects but as the shift towards sustainability gathers pace, interest in recycled sources has increased.
Across the UK the demand for aggregates stands at approximately 275 million tonnes per year. Most of this is used in the manufacture of concrete or concrete products, [...]
When modern Portland cement mortars provided an alternative to lime-based mortar almost 100 years ago, it looked as though bricklaying had been freed from the restrictions traditionally imposed by the weather. Mortar made using Portland cement sets at relatively low temperatures and as it sets quickly, it was less likely to be damaged by rain [...]