| Industry leader brings aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed and precast concrete products to the forefront through exhibition and CPD seminar... | |
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Industry leader brings aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed
and precast concrete products to the forefront through
exhibition and CPD seminar...
| Aggregate Industries has announced its sponsorship of Materials for Architecture 2018, the conference and exhibition for architects and specifiers coming to London’s ILEC Centre on the 25th-26th April 2018.
The company - who will be exhibiting at the event on stand 24 - are manufacturers and suppliers of a range of heavy building materials - primarily aggregates such as asphalt and concrete - to the construction industry as well as other business sectors. The company is also a proud member of LafargeHolcim, which is a leading global building materials and solutions company with around 98,000 employees in over 80 countries. It holds leading positions in all regions with a balanced portfolio of developing and mature markets.
Its materials have been used as solutions on a wealth of projects over the years, including the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, the BSkyB Building, the Derby Arena, and the London Blackfriars Station redevelopment.
Head of Innovation Richard Wilks commented:
"At Aggregate Industries, innovation is about solving problems for our customers and embracing opportunities for our business. Through innovation, we can help our customers to improve efficiency and reduce cost while delivering a more sustainable built environment. Innovation also helps us to improve our own operations; protect our people, maximise efficiency and minimise our impact on the environment. Our innovation journey will be underpinned by digital transformation; supported by technology and empowered by data as we and our customers operate in an increasingly digital environment.” |
In addition to exhibiting, a CPD seminar will be held by Aggregate Industries’ specification manager, Ian Farrar on Wednesday 25th April at 14:00:
Ian Farrar
Specification Manager
Aggregate Industries | Wed 25th April, 14:00-14:45 Concrete has long been regarded as a durable and cost effect hard landscaping solution but has been viewed by some as very much a utilitarian material.
Aggregate Industries present their case for Coloured, Exposed Aggregate and architectural concretes, which maintains concrete’s reputation as a very cost effective and durable solution, but will additionally demonstrate that these are concrete’s that can also provide a very aesthetically pleasing solution for structural concretes, hard landscaping and in-situ decorative surfaces.
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| | Event News | | Materials innovation in practice and architecture
Presentations on latest material developments from researchers, engaging talks from Manser Medal winners, and more to be included in the evening reception from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday 25th April. A selection of early-career researchers, new appointees to industry and academia, and PhD Students will pitch their projects to a panel of expert judges. Click to read more ››› | | | Less than a month to go!
Materials for Architecture 2018 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most essential UK events for architects. Taking place at the ILEC Conference Centre in west London on 25 and 26 April, it promises to be a must-attend for professionals who want to hear the latest innovative thinking on how materials can be applied to make better buildings. Click to read more ››› | | | Heatherwick Studio’s Nick Ling to open conference
Materials for Architecture 2018 is pleased to announce that Nick Ling of Heatherwick Studio will give the opening address for the event’s conference programme. Nick is Technical Design Lead at the innovative architectural practice, working across various design teams on the technical delivery of large scale and complex projects. He will set the tone for Materials for Architecture’s two-day conference. Click to read more ››› |
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