Managing Director of SafetyBuyer.com Construction is historically one of the most dangerous industries in the UK in terms of workplace safety is why construction companies must maintain the highest level of health and safety standards. A critical component is ensuring that your workplace has sufficient safety precautions in place for the safe handling and storage … Read more
What is Plain Cement Concrete? Many different types of concrete are used in construction, one of which is PCC or plain cement concrete. As the name implies, this concrete contains no steel or reinforcement, only plain concrete. PCC is a mixture of cement, sand, aggregate and water. It has a high compression strength but a … Read more
Landscaping can take a property from forgettable to fantastic! It helps bring color, life, and style to your garden or your entire outdoor living space. You may have never built a retaining wall before since it looks like a complex job. But you don’t need to give up on that dreamscape. This article will explain … Read more
The fineness modulus of a fine aggregate is defined as an index number that indicates the average or mean size of the sand particles. It is determined by carrying out the sieve analysis test using standard IS sieves. The fineness modulus is an estimate of the amount of aggregate required to proportion mix designs; it … Read more
Hydrodemolition (or hydro demolition), commonly referred to as hydro blasting, is a demolition technique that uses a high or ultra-pressure water jet along with abrasives or other materials mainly for the removal of concrete that has been deteriorated or for concrete repair and strengthening. This technology, which was initially created in Europe in the 1980s, … Read more
The making and usefulness of Structural Insulated Panels today are largely credited to the genius of Alden B. Dow, a student of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. After his apprenticeship with the latter, Dow started on his own, working on what the world now knows as Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). Dow created an innovation … Read more
Building Your Own Home has always been a time-consuming activity. After all, bringing everything together to make something out of mere materials is bound to waste time. And that’s just for a simple pet project. What more if it’s as big as building an entire house? Considering its size, building a house will take more … Read more
When making plans to build or renovate a hotel or residential building, you need to consider making it appealing to guests and visitors. People rely heavily on reviews, and there are some important ways you can improve your guest experience to maximize the number of 5-star reviews for your facility! Let’s go over some essential … Read more
Renovation projects are generally a large undertaking that requires complex decisions such as choosing new color palettes, themes, furniture, wall access doors and panels, ceiling material, and hiring the right people. However, renovation does not always have to be stressful. To achieve a stress-free renovation project, you have to thoroughly plan every stage to avoid … Read more