sustainable construction

Jan-Willem Verkaik joins Holcim UK to lead development of carbon capture facility driving near-zero cement production

Precast concrete cycle and road bridge installation mark latest milestone in HS2’s Midlands delivery.

Nine-month EBIT rises to CHF 2.28bn as Holcim accelerates sustainable growth and agrees to acquire walling systems specialist Xella.

Volumetric precision and Longfloor technology cut waste and boost efficiency for flooring and underfloor heating specialists.

Acquisition strengthens Holcim’s Building Solutions portfolio with leading brands Ytong, Silka, Hebel and Multipor

Builder’s merchant ranked among top 15% of global firms for ESG performance

New funding initiative aims to cut water use and boost resilience, opening opportunities for the UK concrete industry.

PERI and Heidelberg Materials unveil DREIHAUS – Germany’s first serial 3D-printed housing project using evoZero carbon-captured cement

US researchers develop thermally efficient pervious concrete with lightweight aggregates to help reduce urban heat and energy use

Researchers create a 3D-printable, photosynthetic material that continuously removes carbon from the air — a potential step toward carbon-active construction

Sustainable materials startup Material Evolution has received the Made in Britain mark for its ultra-low carbon cement

India’s TACC and NCB team up to explore graphene additives for stronger, more sustainable concrete

New Holcim Academy offers CPD training in low-carbon building for UK construction professionals

Morata de Jalón cement plant diverts 95% of waste from landfill in circular economy push

HSBC Innovation Banking backs Wrexham-based ultra-low carbon cement producer Mevo

Legacy quarry repurposed to support concrete segment production for Western Harbour Tunnel

Costain's dual-deck structure will support wildlife, walkers and biodiversity on the A30 upgrade

New research explores how controlled carbonation can cut emissions from cement and concrete production

£28.6 million in national funding pledged to UK cement CCS project involving Holcim, Breedon and Tarmac

Lower Thames Crossing will use prefabricated and non-concrete bridges as part of a design-led push to reduce carbon

New service offers end-to-end support with BNG compliance, drawing on Cemex’s expertise in land restoration

New GDeck system combines concrete beams and EPS insulation to boost site speed and thermal efficiency

Brevik facility will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, enabling net-zero concrete.

Greek project will produce 2 million tonnes of low-carbon cement annually from 2029

Holcim UK CEO Lee Sleight explores how concrete must evolve to meet the UK's sustainable construction goals

Circular Cities and Policy Summit opens in Mexico City with cement and concrete sector at the heart of climate adaptation

Cemex’s new Prime range offers low-carbon admixtures for ready-mix, precast and mortar applications across EMEA

MoU aims to introduce sustainable concrete solutions and cement-free binder production in Abu Dhabi

New wildlife crossings on A30, A417 and M25 mark major step in infrastructure-led nature recovery

Heidelberg and CBI Ghana complete world’s largest calcined clay facility, aiming to cut cement emissions by 40%