Trade Journals for the Concrete Industry

The construction industry, which is normally associated with slow technological advancement, is showing signs of innovation and development. Market transformations and new building standards require technological answers to the dynamism of the industry in terms of cultural, technical and performance impact. The development of products and processes are evermore linked with innovations in services, which in turn become important in operations and productivity to the support of decision making and project management. A starting point in the construction industry with regards to innovation, research and development must today take into account three major aspects, which are interrelated, namely; climatic change, environmental impact and the financial crisis.