We’re accustomed to covering the use of 3D printing in casting, usually as a lost-PLA former in metal casting. That’s not the only use of the technique though, and perhaps one of the simplest is to ...

Precast facades have the potential to be made very cheaply using highvolume, standardised components, or made bespoke and shaped by unique profiles at very high cost. So it is not surprising to find ...

Precast concrete cladding provides the designer with substantial freedom in the choice of form, texture and appearance, says The Concrete Institute MD Bryan Perrie. With regards to architects, he says ...

Introduced commercially only 30 years ago, use of glass reinforced concrete (GRC) quickly became established as designers realised the potential of its light weight, strength and versatility As the ...