Tag: Alternative
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Is red creeping thyme a good alternative to grass?
Those of us who have all but given up on the struggle of constant lawn care may be on the lookout for a viable low-maintenance alternative. Could red creeping thyme, a native, mat-forming plant, be the very solution those plagued UK gardeners have been looking for? Before you rush outside with a shovel to dig…
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5 Ways Alternative Drilling Solutions for Excavators Spark New Revenue Streams
The construction industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and methodologies reshaping how projects are completed. Excavators, as one of the most versatile machines on any jobsite, are now playing a larger role in specialized tasks like drilling. Alternative drilling solutions designed for excavators open the door to new opportunities, allowing contractors to expand their…
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Working with alternative concrete binders: BSI’s new guidance
Traditional Portland cement, a major ingredient in conventional concrete, plays a huge role in global CO2 emissions. This is because its production requires a lot of energy. In the UK alone, according to the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organisation, about 11.7 million tonnes of Portland cement are used annually. This results in millions of tonnes…
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Alternative delivery methods can help speed, simplify civil projects
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sami Soufi is vice president and program manager for rail and transportation at Mt. Laurel, New Jersey-based program management firm Hill International. Opinions are the author’s own. My first exposure to alternative delivery infrastructure projects was in…
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Tiny Houses – An Alternative Way of Building and Living
Is a huge house the ultimate goal? Not for everybody. In the United States the average size of new single family in 2013 was 2,662 square feet (247.3 m2). The small house movement (also known as the “tiny house movement”) is a description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes (source:…