Additional Blogs
The Lifespan of Common Building Materials Explained
Every house is built in layers, and each layer wears down on its own clock. Roofing, walls, floors, insulation and pipework all age at different speeds. A 30-year-old home has probably been re-roofed...
Read moreIs modern construction less durable than what we built 100 years ago?
Walk through almost any UK town or city and you will find buildings that have stood for a century or more. Stone facades still intact, brickwork still performing, structures that have endured...
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Are we addicted to concrete and is it holding us back?
Concrete is everywhere. It shapes our cities, underpins our infrastructure and in many ways, defines modern construction. It is reliable, familiar and deeply embedded in how we design and build. But...
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