Category: Essential Building Materials

AMAZON currently offers a two-story home that is fully customizable and easy to assemble. The spacious tiny house is available on the Amazon website for less than $20,000 and can be configured in a variety of ways for the most convenient layout. 2 This two-story home is available on Amazon for $19,699Photo credit: Amazon 2… Continue reading Amazon sells a small barn house for $19,699 – it's two stories, easy to assemble, and customizable

The owners of an apartment block in Hong Kong were affected by falling pieces of concrete injured an elderly man had failed to comply with a mandatory building and window inspection notice issued in 2020, according to development authorities. In a social media post on Saturday evening, the development office also vowed to enforce the… Continue reading A building in Hong Kong where concrete collapsed did not comply with the 2020 notice

The paper industry is at a critical juncture, dealing with a complex environment of changing consumer demands, growing awareness of environmental and social responsibility, and rapid technological advances. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities for the industry to continually innovate, adopt circular economy principles and create new value propositions. As the paper industry… Continue reading The Green Revolution in Paper: Leadership and Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Coatings offer much more than just aesthetic benefits for surfaces. For example, some coatings offer functional benefits that can increase safety, while others offer benefits such as reducing heating and air conditioning costs. NanoTech Materials, a Houston, Texas-based thermal resistance specialist, has developed some of the most groundbreaking coatings in recent years. At a time… Continue reading NanoTech Materials brings thermal coating technology to wildfires and roofs

NIST conducts fundamental research and develops tools to advance climate-related standards, frameworks, and measurements, including: measurement methods, calibrations and performance metrics, reference materials and data, Unique facilities and test benches and Technical guidance and resources for communities and researchers. To achieve its mission, NIST relies on key partnerships with the public and private sectors. NIST's… Continue reading Climate measurements | NIST

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today said no action will be taken against Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) over bribery allegations until there is “concrete evidence”. “We cannot withdraw from contracts until there is concrete evidence. No action can be taken until there is concrete evidence. We need more evidence. We… Continue reading “No action against Adani Green until concrete evidence”: Chandrababu Naidu

Workers in Hawaii will start 2025 with a little extra take-home pay starting this month as their state tax withholdings begin to shrink. In 2024, the state legislature passed the first of seven years of historic tax cuts designed to make Hawaii increasingly affordable as the tax cuts progress. Gov. Josh Green expects Hawaii will… Continue reading The new year starts with lower state taxes for everyone

Ukraine has the potential to bring 20 to 25 million tons of raw materials for DRI production to the commercial market, meeting 14% of global market demand Ukrainian perspectives in DRI production The prospects of the European green steel market and the prospects of Ukraine are described in a study by the GMK Center Ukraine… Continue reading Ukraine can help European steel industry decarbonize – Opinions – GMK Center

Editor's Note: Event details presented here are subject to change. Visit the organizations' websites for updates. ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE KANSAS AGGREGATE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION – KANSAS READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION 8th-10th January | Olathe Conference Center | Olathe, Kansas MISSOURI MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH CONFERENCE14th-16th January | Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks |… Continue reading AGG1, Bauma top list of industry events 2025

Get to know the reduced concrete jungle. Holthinrichs recently teamed up with The Horology Club to launch a watch inspired by Hong Kong. The watch sits on a 38.5mm case designed by Holthinrichs to stimulate anyone's imagination and make it easier to imagine Hong Kong's modern surroundings. Since Holthinrichs introduced timepieces with 3D printed elements… Continue reading Holthinrichs is working with The Horology Club on his first concrete clock