The good news is that the cement industry is poised to sustain its gross margin expansion, primarily driven by higher cement prices and significantly reduced fuel costs, despite anticipated weak global demand.
What concrete industry trends will play out during the rest of 2024? SmartBrief explores a look at code changes, AI and more.
The future of concrete construction is being reshaped by innovative solutions designed to meet the demands of efficiency, durability, and, above all, sustainability. With each groundbreaking innovation, the concrete industry trends are charting a course toward a more efficient and cost-effective horizon.
In our AEC 2024 Trends blog, we talked about artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies that will shape construction this year. Today, we will look at these, and more such advanced construction technologies that will have a huge impact on the industry in 2024, bringing about unprecedented efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
The concrete and cement industry has been committed for many years to continuous improvement and innovation. Whilst recent industry trends have highlighted exciting new and emerging …
US cement and fuel component price trends. From 2006 the cement industry faced a decrease in cement prices, dropping by about 9% even when coal and electricity prices were on the rise; this is similar to the effect of the credit crunch on the UK price of cement, but it happened 2–3 years before that.
As the concrete industry navigates these developments, stakeholders should remain vigilant and adaptable, embracing innovation and sustainability to shape …
Digital transformation of concrete technology is one of the current "hot topics" tackled by both academia and industry. The final goal is to fully integrate the already existing advanced concrete technologies with novel sensors, virtual reality, or Internet of things to create self-learning and highly automated platforms controlling design, …
The new concrete looks like regular concrete, but is 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40 percent lighter in weight. Tiny fibers that comprise about 2 percent of the mixture's volume partly account for its performance.
Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors' problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.
Advanced Concrete Technology A thorough grounding in the science of concrete combined with the latest developments in the rapidly evolving field of concrete technology In the newly revised second edition of Advanced Concrete Technology, a distinguished team of academics and engineers delivers a state-of-the-art exploration of …
Innovations for the Future of concrete. Today's modern concrete is most commonly made with Portland cement, high-quality quarried aggregate, and innovative products and additives to make it more durable. Concrete is one of the most widely used building products in the world because of its ability to be made locally, its cost-effectiveness ...
Emerging trends in concrete and cement-based products are completely changing the design and construction worlds.
Construction input prices fell 0.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 0.5% for the month. Concrete Technology | Apr 24, 2023.
KSA has suffered dropping cement prices since 2008, but the trend was reversed with an increase in cement prices by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter of 2011. This is mainly attributed to increased demand ...
Of all the future development trends, how to make concrete more sustainable is the most important issue. Improving the usage efficiency of materials is one way to make concrete sustainable. Using high-strength concrete and ultra-high-strength concrete and a pre-stress technique during design and construction provides a good …
As an emerging method in engineering construction, concrete 3D has experienced rapid development in recent years due to its advantages in terms of automation, digitization, and intelligence. In order to comprehensively understand the research progress of concrete 3D technology, the literature on concrete 3D …
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a key innovation in concrete technology and it is truly remarkable that, even after almost 30 years since its first implementation, it still attracts the interest ...
The cement industry sets ambitious net-zero targets but needs government support and market incentives to scale new technologies like carbon capture and storage.
13 December, 2010. Using Advances in Concrete Technology to Enhance Readymix SolutionsBy Steve Crompton, national technical director, CEMEX UK Materials Ready-mixed concrete was first used almost 100 years …
Discover 2024's top concrete trends from advanced stamped techniques to sustainable practices, and see how they can elevate your next project.
Regular, comprehensive updates to the database make it a reliable resource for construction professionals. They also empower Gordian's internal team of data …
Our team uncovered the top ten trends in concrete technology. Stay up-to-date on the latest innovations required for success.
As the concrete industry navigates these developments, stakeholders should remain vigilant and adaptable, embracing innovation and sustainability to shape the future of construction and infrastructure. Stay tuned for further updates as these trends continue to unfold throughout 2024.
Discover the cutting-edge trends shaping concrete design in 2023 and beyond with Big Easy Concrete. Embrace innovation, sustainability, and smart technologies for your construction projects.
As an innovator in concrete technology, CarbonCure is tracking the following trends for concrete producers as we enter the New Year. 1. Demand Shifts from Non-Residential to Residential and Tech Industry Construction. Overall, global construction output is projected to grow by 4.1% in 2021.
For decades, concrete has been the most frequently used building material globally and has a critical role in the construction of modern infrastructures that can endure the test of time. Various innovative concrete technologies have been developed, investigated, and deployed at a structural scale in response to the growing need for …
New Trends in Concrete Reinforcing Steel. The cost of maintaining our nation's infrastructure continues to rise, and material manufacturers are being challenged to provide better quality, more cost effective, and longer-lasting products. Since the 1880s, steel reinforcing has been used to strengthen concrete, particularly for heavy ...
A new concrete that includes graphene is sturdy, durable, and environmentally friendly, paving the way for more sustainable construction.
This book forms the Proceedings of an RILEM workshop in Barcelona in November 1994. It is structured as a series of presentations/reviews by some of the leading international researchers and technical experts of the concrete world. Coverage ranges from developments in materials science, through performance and behaviour of …
In the engineering construction industry, with the expansion of the construction of concrete structures, special attention is being paid to the field of advanced concrete technology through international committees and standards. It is a fact that investigating the behavior and properties of concrete structures due to encountering new additives or alternative …
5 Innovative Concrete Design Trends for 2024. February 6, 2024. Concrete Design has come a long way since the days of ancient Rome, evolving from basic mixtures to the advanced material we use today. This strive shows our ongoing search for strong, …
Introducing additives to concrete manufacturing processes could reduce the sizeable carbon footprint of the material without altering its bulk mechanical properties, an MIT study shows.
The path forward for the industry is clear: embrace digitization and sustainability. Putting these two trends at the core of planning for the future will help cement players catch up to those in other heavy industries and achieve considerable productivity gains. In an industry where regaining lost revenues can take years, it is …
UK cement and fuel component price trends. data shows that electricity prices started to increase from 2005, with coal prices following a similar trend from 2007.
