Global chemical giant makes construction easier
BASF has launched an online guide for the construction industry, where a lot of space is devoted to applications of plastics.
Building industry
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Facade evaluated – and found good
An impartial expert’s report on the insulated facade of the 3-liter house shows that its thermal insulation material Neopor is still in very good condition twelve years after the building was modernized. Modernization work on the multi-unit building had included application of an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS).
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces New Geogrid Products
Advantages for Light to Heavy Duty Road, Wall and Slope Reinforcement Projects.
Plastics for a cool and cosy home
By 2020, the European Commission aims to have all new buildings designed to achieve a zero energy consumption level. While this is a very good start, it will not be sufficient as existing buildings also need to be considered in order to reach the targets set by the EU on energy savings and GHGs emissions.
Basotect G+ provides effective sound insulation for stadium roof
More than 30,000 square meters of ceiling baffles made from BASF’s foam Basotect have been installed on the retractable roof of the Dongsheng National Fitness Center Stadium in the city of Ordos, northern China, in order to optimize the acoustics.
Recycled plastic bottle house
Plastic bottles have found a new use in the west African country of Nigeria. In the village of Yelwa, north-western Nigeria, a project is underway that will see 25 houses built from recycled plastic bottles filled with dry soil or construction waste.
New Lexapanel sheet
SABIC and AmeriLux International co-create new Lexapanel sheet standing seam solution for beautiful, translucent, eco-conscious glazing.
Braskem at Amsterdan ArenA stadium.
Braskem's green plastic to be used in the production of seats for the Amsterdan ArenA stadium.
Vertech unveils UK’s first lorry-carrying recycled plastic bridge
The UK's first recycled plastic bridge capable of carrying heavy goods vehicles has been completed.
DSM inaugurates India’s first composite material school
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces India’s first school made with composite materials from DSM has been inaugurated.
TPE on the trail of crack in concrete buildings
TPE and its role to detect crack in concrete buidlings is the subject of the work of researchers at the American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and German University of Potsdam.
Bayer opens emissions-neutral office building in India
Bayer has opened its first emissions-neutral office building in Asia as part of its Group-wide sustainability program.
