Concrete aggregates

Known for its design flexibility and visual appeal, concrete is without a doubt a favoured material -  if not the favourite material - of architects. We’ve taken a look at the evolution of concrete in the field of architecture over the centuries in our Compact History of Concrete. Here, we take a practical look at the use of concrete in current architectural practice and some of the key points to consider when designing with concrete. Colour and Texture: Colour and texture are perhaps two of the biggest ways to make an impact with concrete.   Concrete is of course known and loved for its smooth mid-grey tones. But many projects in latter years have made a statement by adding colourful pigments, including bright red, yello... More

GBC INDIA , A Green Building Centre set up in Ahmedabad , Gujarat with the objective of empowering environment by bringing sustainable technologies to the colossal Building & Construction Industry. GBC INDIA always strives to modernize its indigenous traditional methods by developing , innovating and manufacturing resulting a product / material to a world class quality . GBC INDIA in 2005 was the 1st in India to develop a spearheading green technology using agro waste that can be used for roof / over deck insulations , popularly renowned as INSULITTE –Rice husk ash based roof insulation Recent development from GBC INDIA ,are : nodullär - Light Clay Aggregates used for roof/heat insulation flokön - an insulating... More