Problem statement
Industry consumes 40 % of the electric power produced (Fig. 1). Most of the energy supplied to production processes is converted to heat, which requires extensive active cooling....
Returning from work safely every evening – this is the guiding principle behind the health and safety activities at marbeton. However, the actual accident rate at concrete and precast plants conveys...
The mere description “concrete floor” in a technical specification is just as meaningless as the designation “fair-faced concrete” for specifying the visual requirements for, e.g., façades....
Dennert Poraver GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2013 and presents itself at the beginning of the anniversary year from 19 to 21 March at the European Coatings SHOW (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany,...
Modern buildings must increasingly ensure that technical installations be accommodated in the available intermediate floor space. Precast prestressed concrete beams can be used as an alternative to...
Steel formwork/mold corrosion has long been an issue in the precast industry. After the usual demolding times of 8 to 16 hours, the molds and production tables show rust stains that become visible as...
Recycling materials from building construction can currently not be adequately recycled. Reasons for this are their considerable heterogeneity in terms of materials composition and high fine particle...
The use of calcined clays as additions in mortars and concretes goes back to antiquity. In the context of current sustainability discussions – as well as due to the increasingly greater demands...
The German act to promote mediation and other methods of out-of-court conflict resolution entered into force on 26 July 2012. This act transposes Directive 2008/52/EC on certain aspects of mediation...
Quantified environmental information about the construction products used is required to assess the environmental sustainability of construction works. The standardized format to be used to...
