CONCRETE THOUGHTS

Construction Growth the Catalyst for London Build 2015

The United Kingdom construction industry is set for extreme levels of expansion in the coming years. To give you an example of this growth, there is currently of over £5 billion ($9.5 billion Cnd.)...

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Life Cycle Cost Analysis: Sustainable Design

In a blog from earlier this week, we discussed the limitations on bringing a “conventional design” approach to a project. This type of design takes note of the upfront cost and tried to decrease it...

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Life Cycle Cost Analysis - Conventional Design

Each and everyday people around the world make important economic decisions in order to be able to continue their daily lives, but something that many people do not know is that is some cases, cheap...

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Asia Pacific and Kryton

Kryton has had a long history in the Asia Pacific region; in 1975 we acquired our first Asia Pacific client in Australia soon followed by Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong in 1978. Almost 40 years...

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BCBEC Elements Magazine: People Power

The British Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) has stepped into the world of publishing with their inaugural edition of BCBEC Elements magazine.

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Price Builders Receives Contractor Award of Excellence

It has been a little over a year since Price Builders & Developers (PB&D) has been a part of the Kryton distribution team in Ohio. Since then, they’ve worked on many projects in the area, providing...

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What is ASR and How Do I Avoid It?

ASR is a damaging mechanism in concrete that causes cracking and deterioration of the concrete. ASR happens when concrete is made using certain aggregates that are reactive with alkali. These...

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Business in the Middle East

Doing business across the world has unique and challenging obstacles that must be overcome in order to be successful. Not to mention the fact that investing in a market you have not been in before is...

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Ocean Concrete’s Open House is a Family Affair!

Granville Island is one of the most iconic and tourist driven destinations in Vancouver, British Columbia. From amazing food, unique crafts, and stunning views, it is no wonder that parking is a...

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