by ewdsolutions | Jan 6, 2026 | News
Structural pressure in chemicals: why sustainability now confers competitive advantage The global chemistry and petrochemistry sectors are navigating a difficult cycle marked by overcapacity, weaker margins, and intensifying international competition. Downstream...
by ewdsolutions | Jan 3, 2026 | News
Across Europe, redevelopment proposals commonly test the balance between progress and preservation. One town’s plan to replace a historic arena with a themed cultural park has crystallised the dilemma: refurbish a significant structure, adapt it to new uses, or remove...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 31, 2025 | News
Across the UK, councils face difficult choices when transport and public‑realm upgrades clash with relatively new assets. Public trust hinges on how those choices are made and communicated. The sustainable starting point is a transparent appraisal that tests whether...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 28, 2025 | News
Across North America and Europe, regeneration is moving from strategy decks to construction sites. High streets are being reshaped for pedestrians and cycling, buildings are upgraded for energy performance, former industrial campuses are re‑serviced to attract...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 25, 2025 | News
The case for circular construction has moved from aspiration to evidence. Recent market results from a major building‑materials player show rising profits when companies prioritise low‑carbon cement, eco‑friendly concrete, and the recycling of demolition waste. In...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 22, 2025 | News
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is among the largest waste streams in any region. Internationally, however, mature circular-economy systems have shown that the majority of this material can be recovered as high‑value resources—most notably recycled...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 19, 2025 | News
Across Essex, construction and demolition projects generate large volumes of concrete and masonry. Traditionally, this material is crushed and reused in lower-value applications, or—where quality is inconsistent—disposed of at cost. A recent research breakthrough in...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 16, 2025 | News
A large Indian state has announced a pro‑recycling industrial strategy that couples single‑window approvals targeted within roughly three weeks with capital support of up to 45% for facilities recycling plastics, metals, and construction‑and‑demolition (C&D)...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 13, 2025 | News
A recent controversy abroad—where a tall acoustic wall was erected barely a metre from new homes—offers a clear warning for UK demolition and clearance projects: noise suppression must never sacrifice residents’ daylight, ventilation, safety or maintenance access. A...
by ewdsolutions | Dec 10, 2025 | News
Across the Mediterranean, a major port is reshaping the way large, complex sites are renewed. By 2030, seven cruise terminals will be consolidated to five, with demolition of older facilities beginning in 2026 and a new terminal designed for up to 7,000 passengers...