Andy Brown

9 hours ago | internationalrentalnews.com | Lucy Barnard |Andy Brown

Chinese construction equipment manufacturers are looking to partner with rental companies and brokers around the world as they pursue ambitious “chu hai” strategies. A faltering domestic economy, attempts to circumvent US and European trade tariffs and infrastructure improvements created through the Chinese state’s Belt & Road initiative, are encouraging more Chinese manufacturers to look to “Chu hai” - the Chinese phrase to describe “going global” for expansion.

Jan 24, 2025 | scaffoldmag.com | Andy Brown

The company – a subsidiary of Peri – announced the launch at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, US, where it introduced its concrete monitoring technology as part of the products of Peri USA. The Peri Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of formwork and scaffolding systems. Vemaventuri says that its partnership with Peri USA strengthens the company’s ability to provide its solutions to US customers and offers expertise and support in the field of formwork and sensor technology.

Aug 19, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Andy Brown |Helen Freeman |Anke Neumann |Paul Scherrer Institut

Mineralogical characteristics influence the structure and pozzolanic reactivity of thermally and mechano-chemically activated meta-kaolinites† Increasing early age reactivity of cement replacements is a barrier to reducing the embodied carbon of blended Portland cements. Mechano-chemical activation is an emerging alternative to conventional thermal activation for clays, which can accelerate early age reactivity.

May 29, 2024 | alphyco.com | Andy Brown

Throughout my career, I have witnessed the evolution of semantic analysis tools and technologies across various financial giants like UBS, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch, where I held roles including CTO and chief technology architect.

Nov 23, 2023 | international-construction.com | Andy Brown

Construction is one of the world’s most important sectors but globally, it still typically performs with slim margins of roughly 5% earnings. Meanwhile, productivity growth has languished at just 1% per year over the last two decades. With little margin for error, controlling costs is vital when it comes to shaping a successful construction site. However, between weather forecasts and material costs, this can often seem like a losing battle in what is often an unpredictable operating environment.