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.

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Life expectancy at birth was 79.0 years for males and 83.0 years for females in England and Wales in 2021 to 2023. Life expectancy at birth increased by 13 weeks from 78.8 years for males and 11 weeks ...

Humans may have already reached peak life span, new research suggests. Researchers found that since 1990, the average lifespan has only risen 6.5 years. Experts explain the findings. While the ...

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 ...

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 ...

life expectancy at birth in the longest-living populations has only increased by an average of 6.5 years since 1990. This growth is significantly lower than earlier predictions that life ...

78,278 people died in Germany in September 2024, according to extrapolated figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This corresponds roughly to the 2020 to 2023 median for that month (+2% ...

Life expectancy is slowing down as we reach the end of a ‘longevity revolution’. The next step is to slow the ageing process, but how possible is that? The dramatic rise in life expectancy ...

Once operational, the plant will manufacture a range of fiber cement products for both residential and commercial construction, including roofing, siding, wall panels, and door jambs. DTI noted that ...