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What’s the Role Of Aggregate In Concrete?
Concrete is one of the strongest and most versatile construction materials around, and so as you can imagine, there are some key ingredients that go into providing these properties. One of these ingredients is aggregate. Aggregate in concrete is used alongside cement to give it the key qualities that it has. In fact, aggregate usually…
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Advantages Of Light Gauge Steel In Construction
The use of light gauge steel in construction is becoming increasingly popular due to the many benefits it has to offer. Aside from being incredibly versatile and cost-effective, it’s also a sustainable choice for the environment. We’ll look more closely at the advantages of steel in construction in just a moment. Before that, let’s take…
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What Is U-Value In Construction & Why Is It Important?
Constructors and engineers use many different terms to describe the properties of the structures that they create. One of the most common terms that you may have heard being discussed is “u-value”. What is u-value and why is it such an important measure in the construction industry? Let’s find out by starting with a basic…
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Al Manaratain’s Simple Guide To Building A House Sustainably
When designing and building a house there’s certainly a lot to think about. From budgeting to finding supplies and organising the final construction process, there are many factors to take into consideration. One factor that can often be overlooked, yet is essential to consider when building a house is sustainability. By this we mean making…
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What’s The Role Of A Quantity Surveyor In Construction?
A quantity surveyor plays a hugely important role in building projects but what exactly do they do and what’s their role within wider construction project management? Let’s find out. What Does A Surveyor Do? A quantity surveyor’s work starts before any building work begins to take place and after all building work is complete. It…
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What Is Commercial Construction?
There are many different types of construction that exist. One of the most common types that you’re likely to have heard of is commercial construction. This involves the designing, renovating and building of commercial structures, such as offices, hotels or factories. Generally speaking, business owners will commission a contractor for a project, however in some…
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What Are Concrete Admixtures Used For In Construction?
Whilst concrete is naturally a strong and high performing construction material, sometimes concrete admixtures will need to be used to modify or improve its properties. These are added to the cement and water immediately before or during mixing, and used to ensure that the product is high performing, safe, and catered exactly to the individual…
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5 Key Factors To Consider For Your House Renovation
Renovating a house can have many benefits for the homeowner. Aside from improving the style, appeal and practicality of the property, a house renovation can also drastically increase its market value. The key to a successful house renovation is preparation and planning. With this in mind, before you start your next house renovation make sure…
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6 Structures We Can Make With Light Gauge Steel Construction
Light gauge steel is a sustainable building material that improves the speed of construction, offers lower building costs, provides versatile design solutions and produces less waste. To summarise, it’s an innovative building material that’s greatly improving processes for the future of construction. Our light gauge steel frames and components are made using quality steel coils…
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