Spring 2013 - BRMCA
Concrete TodayThe magazine of the British Ready-Mixed Concrete AssociationSpring 2013BRMCA British Ready-Mixed Concrete AssociationMineral Products Association18692 MPA Concrete Today 114/2/13 15:20:17responsiblysourcedthis isPhoto: Simon DolingThis is Concreteis supported by The Concrete : @thisisconcreteThis is concreteHaving a minimal impact on the environment was always going to be a high priority for theEnvironment Agency s HQ, Horizon House, in Bristol. The concrete for the post-tensioned frame waslocally sourced and certified to the responsible sourcing standard BES 6001. With a BREEAM rating of85%, the best for an office in the UK, this is a truly sustainable building. This is worth talking 210 x 280mm 02/13:Layout 1 08/02/ 2013 10:23 Page 1Concrete Today | 3Quality concreteWho is responsible for the quality of concrete supplied to a construction site? In most cases it is the ready-mixed concrete supplier who takes responsibility for the quality of the concrete as delivered, but in most cases the concrete is supplied by a responsible ready-mixed concrete supplier.
4 | Concrete Today October 2012 sees publication of the amended version of the British Standard for Concrete, BS 85001.Essentially the amend-ment addresses three important issues:
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