Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Concrete’

Brighten Up Your Concrete Surfaces with Green Chemicals

No comments December 7th, 2009

Most people know that the cleaning agents we regularly use around the home contain harmful and toxic chemicals. However, they still continue to use them since it is assumed that they are necessary evils for keep the home clean and germ-free. But do you know that these cleaning chemicals can harm the environment, adversely affect the health of your family and even damage the things you plan to clean? No wonder most people thinking green and choosing green chemicals. ‘Green chemicals’ Read more

Looking at Concrete in a New Light as a Sustainable Building Material

No comments December 7th, 2009

Looking At Concrete In A New Light Concrete has traditionally endured a poor reputation as a fundamental building material due to perceptions concerning its reliance on virgin raw materials and the energy consumption and emissions associated with its production process. Based on recent developments, CEMEX UK’s Technical Director, Steve Crompton, argues that concrete should, instead, be viewed as a sustainable, strong, long-lasting, versatile and economically important construction Read more