An EU consultation is now taking place on the Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This consultation aims to seek views from different stakeholders and citizens on the improvements to be made to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The...
Wienerberger reports headway in improving the sustainability of its operations over the last twelve months. The latest rating by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings (ESG Ratings) shows the company has achieved significant progress in all...
Brickmakers Quality Charter Details of the Association’s Brickmakers Quality Charter,launched on 1st March 2021, are available on the website.This provides an easy way to identify responsible clay brickmanufacturers. www.brick.org.uk 2021 Brick Awards The Awards for...
The Society was saddened to receive news that Roy Hodgkinson, a Founder member and Fellow of the International Masonry Society, and a Former Senior Principal Scientific Officer at BCRA (now Lucideon) died on 8th January 2021. He continued as a member until his death....
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On the link https://eaaca.org/2021/02/25/eaaca-reaches-out-to-eu-on-french-efforts-to-advance-bio-based-only-solutions-in-the-building-sector/ you can find out what we are doing to counter the French Government attempt to favour timber in their build programmes. You...
Leading brickwork, scaffolding and drywall contractor, Phoenix Brickwork is expanding its UK reach with the appointment of several new team members. Well respected industry professionals Pav Bains, Jim Chandler, Wayne Addison, Neil Weston, Raj Bains and Steve Gates...
Surrey awarded £1.8m to lead study on the effects tall buildings have on the urban environment The University of Surrey has been awarded £1.8m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to investigate how increased construction of tall buildings will...
Wienerberger acquires Meridian Brick to become leading supplier of masonry solutions in North America December 2020 The acquisition will immediately double Wienerberger’s North American revenues to > $ 800 million Strong value-enhancing acquisition offering...
A brief case study from Stoke-on-Trent about helping customers work to create healthy and sustainable buildings and restore historical properties. “Our customers were looking for a healthy building solution that was both affordable and durable. They wanted to see...
An overview presentation of the evolution of Eurocode 6 can be downloaded here EC6 Parts EN 1996-1-1 and 1996-3. It has been widely circulated to National Standards Body committees. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC250...
IMS Innovation and Design Project Awards for Construction Professionals 2020 IMS Innovation and Design Project Awards for Construction Professionals 2020 The International Masonry Society Postgraduate Student Awards 2020 The International Masonry Society Postgraduate...
A note for those concerned with building in the UK. The NHBC Standards 2021 have just been published and there are changes to the Masonry Section. nhbc-standards-2021—masonry section update For further information about NHBC Standards click...
The IMS half day seminar on ‘Practical Guidance on Masonry Testing from the Experts’ was held online on 15th September 2020. If you missed it, here is another opportunity to see it. The Presentation slides and online video recording of the event are now...
Update from the Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA) New Board Members The European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA) elected a new president as its 57th general meeting. Outgoing president Jos Cox has long been the face of this Association,...
There are a number of European Commission consultations that our European IMS members might be interested in. They mostly deal with sustainability issues, but there is also the future of the Construction Products Regulations. The links to each are given below. Here...
On 9th October 2020 delegates to the Housing Summit Online 2020 organised by the Building Alliance and Chaired by past IMS President, Cliff Fudge and organised by Mike Leonard, Immediate Past President of IMS, were treated to a series of excellent presentations given...
After 10 years of European funding, 400 students and 65 countries, applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions are opened up to May 20, 2020. This is the leading international course on conservation of...
Message from the President – Professor John Roberts As President of the IMS I am only too aware of the time pressures on staff in Universities and the Construction industry. Nevertheless it is more important than ever to celebrate the achievements of students...
