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Top 10 Sustainable Building Materials Transforming UK Construction

CCE Magazine

The UK construction industry is undergoing a green transformation, with sustainable building materials playing a critical role in reducing carbon footprints and enhancing energy efficiency. In 2025, innovative materials are replacing traditional concrete, steel, and synthetic insulation with more eco-friendly alternatives.

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Alex Fraser: 145 years of greener outcomes

Roads Online

As Alex Fraser celebrates its 145th anniversary, Roads and Infrastructure reflects on the company’s journey to becoming one of Australia’s leading providers of recycled construction materials. In 2018, Alex Fraser was acquired by Hanson Australia, one of Australia’s largest and most innovative providers of construction materials.

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JOG: Transforming structural re-levelling

Roads Online

Building on the innovation of its ground engineering and asset preservation technologies, Mainmark has successfully delivered numerous JOG projects in New Zealand and are now expanding this expertise into Australia. One of the biggest advantages of the JOG system is the flexibility of the cementitious-based material we use, Glanville says.

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National Precast: 50 years of building Australia’s future

Roads Online

How reinforced earth technology works Reinforced earth involves strengthening soil with materials like concrete, steel strips or geosynthetics to enhance its load-bearing capacity. As infrastructure demands grow, Reinforced Earth continues to evolve its offerings, incorporating new technologies and materials.

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First phase of Coffs Harbour Bypass tunnel complete

Roads Online

Workers will now start excavating the tunnel floor, carry out the permanent tunnel lining works, install drainage, build the pavement, and complete the fit-out of the mechanical, electrical, fire, safety and intelligent transport systems.

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Converge: Construction’s one-stop-shop

Roads Online

Converge will provide a sneak peek into the future of the construction sector, showing off innovative materials, machines and methods. This and much more, involving a wide intersection of stakeholders from across every step of the building process, will be showcased. To read the magazine, click here. Then welcome to Converge.

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ResourceCo: Never a wasted opportunity

Roads Online

ResourceCo’s commercial and industrial waste recycling diverts ‘light’ materials from landfill. We are working closely with the resources industry as we build Australia’s first dedicated OTR tyre recycling plant in Port Hedland, Western Australia. “It