OXFORD — The Granville County Chamber of Commerce recognizes Certainteed as its October Chamber Member Spotlight. Certainteed Oxford, a manufacturer of building materials, has been a key part of the ...

Cement and concrete are commonly mistaken for each other, but it’s important to know which is which. To help you remember, we’re detailing the differences: cement vs. concrete. After reading t ...

The cement industry in Europe is flourishing owing to rising construction demands driven by urbanization and infrastructure investment. The market value of the European cement industry was ...

Composite siding is not biodegradable, however, and its color fades over time. Fiber cement siding is a low-maintenance, fire-resistant material composed of cellulose and Portland cement.

Read our guide for tips on how to spot asbestos cement siding and to learn how and when to start the asbestos-removal process. Some types of asbestos are common in building materials such as ...

He spread his arms as if circumscribing the entire Roman world. Modern concrete, based on a material known as Portland cement, was developed in England in the 19th century and is the world’s ...

But wood siding is vulnerable to moisture and fire damage, is appealing to insects like termites, and can require more ongoing maintenance. Modern building products, like fiber cement siding, make it ...

French cement-maker Lafarge will face trial in Paris on charges that it financed terrorism and breached international sanctions, investigating judges said Wednesday. Lafarge, which was purchased in ...

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Cement maker Holcim's Lafarge will face trial in a French court on charges that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorism and breached European sanctions in order to keep ...

Researchers from UCLA's Institute for Carbon Management have developed a method that could eliminate nearly all of of the carbon dioxide emitted during the process of cement production, which accounts ...

VIENTIANE - At the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos met with executives from SHERA Public Company Limited, which is in the fiber ...