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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
construction outlook
emplica has listened to some experts on world construction outlook and this looks like a very good conclusion of their opinion...
....things moving up i mean.
Friday, September 24, 2010
New Distributor / Agent for scandinavia
Sep 23, 2010
New Distributor / Agent for scandinavia
As of today (september 23, 2010), emplica is proud to announce that we have a distributor for scandinavia. Mr. Carl Kuylenstierna has received extensive training last week and will be happy to serve our clients from now on. We also have all our produce in stock in southern sweden for quick delivery to our clients in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kuylenstierna vie email: ck(at)emplica.com
WELCOME SCANDINAVIA!
Do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kuylenstierna vie email: ck(at)emplica.com
WELCOME SCANDINAVIA!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
broken formwork.... Not really.
images courtesy of nordwesthaus.at
What one can do with concrete
http://www.concretedesigncompetition.com/results.php#
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
testing and developing
this is the setup:
- pouring with fairface concrete (small grains 0-16mm additives)
- 72 hrs in formwork
- formwork cleaning with brush, water
- oiling
- next pour
see the image below
the plicafix plywood repair spot is barely visible just right and below the center of the board. the damage on top left is growing with every pour. we left the damage to show the difference between repaired and unrepaired form.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
world longest tunnel almost through!
see lots of good images here and read about this major construction project on their website
http://www.alptransit.ch
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
concrete again abused!
http://www.grayconcrete.co.uk/sofa/
world construction outlook webcast by IHS Global insight
I will be attending the following webcast. I just put the whole schedule here for anyone interested.***********************************IHS Global Insight's 7th Annual Construction Web Event: | ||
| 29 Sep 2010 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (New York Time) 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (London Time) Registration deadline: 28 September 2010 No Fee |  Register for this Event | |
| Total construction spending is expected to be 2% lower in 2010 than 2009. While not good, it is an improvement from the nearly 7% decline of the prior year. With economists talking about a double-dip recession, there are lingering doubts as to whether this economic roller coaster ride is over. How long will it take the construction industry to return to its peak of US$6 trillion spent in 2007? Please join us on 29 September 2010, as we present our seventh annual view of the world's construction markets. Session 1 WORLD CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. (E.T.), 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. (G.M.T.) The recent financial market turmoil has raised the risks of another downturn. The euro crisis and attempts by the Chinese government to deflate the real estate bubble have only increased the anxiety about a global double-dip outcome. How will this affect global construction markets? Global Economic Overview: Has the Risk of a Double-Dip Recession Risen? Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS Global Construction: How Will Activity Weather the Brewing Storm? Scott Hazelton, Director, Construction Services, IHS Global Insight Western Europe: The Scope for German Economic and Construction Sector Decoupling Timo Klein, Senior Economist, World Economic Service, IHS Global Insight Session 2 U.S. CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. (E.T.), 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. (G.M.T.) The construction market continues to weigh negatively on U.S. economic performance. Total construction spending contracted 4.8% in the first quarter of 2010 and is not expected to see positive growth until the last quarter of the year. Will it continue on from there? Hear our outlook for 2011 and beyond during Session 2 of our Construction Web Event. U.S. Economy and Housing: Double-Dipping? Nigel Gault, Group Managing Director, North American Macroeconomic Services, IHS Global Insight U.S. Regional and Non-Residential Construction: As Infrastructure Funding Wanes, What Will Fuel Non-residential Markets? Karen Blanford, Research Manager, Construction Industry Analysis and Forecasting, IHS Global Insight U.S. Building Materials: Will Renovation Continue to Present the Most Viable Markets for Materials? Scott Hazelton, Director, Construction Services, IHS Global Insight Session 3 INFRASTRUCTURE OUTLOOK 12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m. (E.T.), 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (G.M.T.) August's 60-mile traffic jam in Beijing underscores the state of the infrastructure industry in developing markets. Countries like China and India are struggling to keep up with the incredible pace of economic growth and spending. The same cannot be said for developed markets. Join us as we take a look at the best locations to invest in infrastructure spending and weigh the associated risks. Asia: How Long Will the Infrastructure Boom in China and India Last? Simona Mocuta, Senior Manager, Asia-Pacific Economics, IHS Global Insight Europe: Will the Financial Crisis in Europe further Derail Construction Markets? Eduardo Rodriguez-Priego, Director, EMEA Construction Consulting, IHS Global Insight Rest of World: Travel with Us As We Review the Infrastructure Outlook in Africa and the Americas Karen Blanford, Research Manager, Construction Industry Analysis and Forecasting, IHS Global Insight | ||
http://www.ihsglobalinsight.com/Events/EventDetail105947.htm
Strabag record high - KHL Group
A +10% rise has led to a record order backlog being reported by Strabag SE, one of Europe's leading construction groups which has particular strengths in Central and Eastern Europe.
Strabag said the € 15.75 billion order backlog was "another record high", and that this time, the growth was not solely a result of newly-acquired large-scale projects in the Polish transportation infrastructure segment. In Slovakia, the full consolidation of railway construction subsidiary Viamont in the first quarter of 2010, had a positive effect on the order backlog.
The company said it continued successfully to pursue the strategy of expanding its market presence in Benelux, Scandinavia and non-European markets to avoid being fully exposed to the margin pressure on the core markets in Europe.
Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Strabag, said' "The lower first-quarter output volume resulting from the winter weather could not be compensated for in the second quarter - at € 5.2 billion we are -7% below the levels after the first six months last year - but we are well on our way to concluding the current financial year with output volume and results at the previous year's levels."
Expenses for raw materials, consumables and other services remained stable in the first six months in terms of revenue. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) nevertheless gained +14% over last year as a result of the write-up through profit or loss for Czech railway construction company Viamont of € 24.6 million. Strabag increased its share in the company from 50% to 100%.
more international construction news on www.khl.com
Friday, September 3, 2010
Chinese man expands his house underground...
image source: chinadaily.com.cn
Chen Xinnian, a former coal miner has "undermined" his home in china to get more space. He worked for 4 years underground (he must have loved his job as a miner to go on with it after retirement). But since he knew what he was doing, the result is quite ok. 50 square meters more space for the family. Or what the germans would call "Partykeller"
read the full story here: chinadaily
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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