DB Group (Holdings) Limited

The cost of repairs due to chloride and carbonation-induced reinforcement corrosion/premature deterioration of concrete structures made with conventional cements and mild steel reinforcement is very large. The impacts of cement manufacture on global CO2 emissions are significant (approx. 8% of global emission). There is thus a strong demand from owners of...

Global demand for concrete, the primary volume construction material for most structural applications, continues to grow. The majority of concrete relies on use of Portland cement (PC) as the only economic binder meeting performance and durability requirements under the wide range of conditions in which concrete is used. However, **PC manufacture accounts...

Around the world, construction designers have been exploring ways to deliver highly efficient "net zero" buildings with a reduced energy demand. A key motivation for this is because around 40% of man-made global carbon emissions come from the construction and operation of buildings. Although significant advances in reducing building's operational energy h...

"This collaboration is designed to develop the HIPER pile, a cutting-edge Keltbray Piling development that has the potential to revolutionise the piling industry. It combines a series of new, emerging technologies and ""around the corner"" innovations to create larger benefits applied to foundation solutions. The project is perfectly aligned with Construc...

Manufacturing processes for concretes using Portland cement (PC) are well established and account for 5-8% of global man-made CO2. End users of concrete products now demand low environmental impacts. However, reducing these impacts whilst still meeting user requirements (product performance and volume) remains a major challenge for the industry in the UK ...

Concrete, a composite material composed mainly of water, aggregate, and cement, is the second most consumed substance on earth, after water. It is indispensable for construction activity and tightly linked to the global economy. Yet cement has a significant, negative environmental impact, notably in CO2 emissions, water consumption and energy use. Produci...