Hackney’s impressive £30M City Academy has garnered awards and acclaim from all areas of the architectural, building and educational professions.
It was also described by the first intake of pupils as ‘the best school ever’, perhaps the most important testimonial of the design’s success.
David Ball, Chairman of the David Ball Group PLC (incorporating PUDLO), has been elected as president of the Concrete Society taking over the role from Professor Ravindra Dhir. He has been a member of the Concrete Society (www.concrete.org) for 15 years and a director since 2005. He also heads the Society's International Development Group.
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Superior water-resistance and durability, significant time and cost savings, plus an unrivalled 20 year installation guarantee provided a convincing argument for using PUDLO modified concrete for the basement of building E at Merchant Square in Paddington, London. (www.merchantsquare.co.uk)
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David Ball Group plc, the Cambridge-based specialist in industrial sands, PUDLO concrete water-proofing admixture, and associated construction sealants and screeds, has appointed Chris Howard as group chief executive.
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David Ball, new chair of bridge group campaigns for re-evaluation
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New division called PUDLO that will provide the construction industry with a dedicated waterproof concrete service.
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David Ball Group plc, manufacturers of PUDLO, the world's first waterproofing cement admixture, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 for its management systems by National Quality Assurance.
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PUDLO waterproof concrete is being used to construct a series of wave flumes and storage tanks in Howbery Park, Oxon.
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Pudlo CWP, the high performance, waterproofing admixture, is keeping yet another famous location watertight, following its specification in the Lambeth River Walk subway project.
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Concrete Bridge Development Group has set up a working group to produce a guide on "Testing Durability of Concrete Structures".
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David Ball talks about the problems of bridge and car park repairs because building contractors still under-estimate the benefits of using waterproof concrete for above ground structures.
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