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In terms of aggregate resources, marine aggregates are relatively new for many countries in Europe but this relatively untapped resource offers an alternative approach to meeting demand. Land-based materials have been extracted by man for millennia but the potential for ocean-based materials has only started to be recognised in the last 50 years. Further adding to the benefit of marine materials is the ability to map and selectively extract aggregates to minimise environmental impact and move production awa

Incineration of refuse in place of landfilling is gaining acceptance in Europe but the process creates waste in the form of slag. ABE takes a look at the French approach to turning slag into aggregates Growing environmental concerns and lack of potential sites means that landfilling is no longer the easy option for disposing of domestic waste in Europe. The alternative is incineration which not only offers the opportunity for power generation but the residues - known as slags - can also be reused. France ha

The UK Concrete Repair Association (CRA) has updated its website to improve navigation and ensure ease of use for visitors. Providing extensive information on this specialist area of construction, the CRA website is said to offer a simple menu structure to ensure that visitors can find exactly what they need within moments of entering the site.