11
Oct
CEMENT: FOUR WAYS TO MAKE IT MORE SUSTAINABLE
Global cement production produced 1.6 billion metric tons of CO2 in 2022 It is said that if the cement industry were a country, it would be the third or fourth...
04
Oct
HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS HOUSING AND THE PROPERTY BUY
The rise of sea levels, the collapse of biodiversity, extreme weather events, are signs of a “climate apocalypse” but they are not the only ones. The climate crisis affects...
27
Sep
NEW EUROPEAN UNION CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
The European Union has published the updated version of the protocol for the management of waste arising from constructions and demolitions, which also contains guidelines for controls determined before...
06
Sep
FLOOR SURFACES
COMPACT SUBSTRATES ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLOORS In addition to the excellent aesthetic result, the floors must meet a number of mechanical...
19
Jul
Artificial intelligence is changing the construction landscape
The integration of artificial intelligence in the construction sector is not just a good idea, but truly a necessity, due to the need to reduce costs and improve efficiency...
05
Jul
Houses-drones and landscapes-trophies
In the artefact-saturated digital universe, publicity often reveals some converging approaches. For example, images of fantastic cliff houses, i.e. houses on cliffs, usually above the sea, are increasingly appearing on...
28
Jun
Application of external thermal insulation in masonry
Fixing of thermal insulation boards is usually carried out by a combination of gluing and mechanical fixing. For the installation of the first, lower row of thermal insulation boards,...
14
Jun
STEADY INCREASE IN BUYERS’ PREFERENCE FOR SMART HOMES IN GREECE
Incorporating smart and green technologies and at the heart of the renovations is emphasized by engineers Making the rounds of the world’s largest digital communications and technology exhibition at...
07
Jun
Built-in cisterns in masonry
The built-in cisterns (flushing containers) offer ergonomics and an aesthetic upgrade to the space. The total space benefit over external vitreous porcelain flush containers ranges from 10 to 15...