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| Lafarge and Bouygues unveil a new generation of concretes French cement major Lafarge has announced the launching of a new range of insulating ready-mix concretes: Thermedia. The Group has brought its scientific expertise and associated its know-how with that of Bouygues Construction to develop and test this first new product in France: Thermedia 0.6 B. This concrete, intended for building envelope applications, represents an initial response to the demand for improved energy efficiency in buildings. Indeed, it introduces a new performance feature to concrete in construction systems conforming with the guidelines of the French Grenelle Environment Forum. Therefore, in cases of interior thermal insulation, this new concrete reduces the impact between building facades and intermediate floor by 35% in terms of thermal bridges. These results are the fruit of Lafarge's research laboratory that has worked on a novel concrete mix design resulting in a product 40% less dense than a standard concrete. The common goal between Lafarge and Bouygues Construction is to innovate to improve energy efficiency in buildings. The French Grenelle Environment Forum and the implementation of more advanced thermal regulations is a current social-economic context that encourages manufacturers to provide solutions promoting energy savings. These two companies joined forces in this common goal and developed Thermedia 0.6 B. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |