Tarmac had launched a carbon calculator designed to be used with its CEVO Asphalts solution, which uses plant-based bio binders, warm mix technologies and higher levels of recycled asphalt planings (RAP) to deliver a lower carbon product.

Local authorities need a “fresh approach” to investing in the local road network, Tarmac has said in response to a report revealing that road repair backlogs have reached a record £16.81bn.

A setback during the pandemic helped Alexander Michael, packed aggregate and macadam site supervisor at Tarmac, find the right career path. He spoke to Nadine Buddoo.

A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.

Tarmac has succeeded in its application to force a construction company to change its name arguing it was too similar to that of the building materials giant.

Skanska and Tarmac are trialling a new carbon-negative aggregate on a stretch of motorway as part of National Highway’s aim to reduce its carbon footprint.

Tarmac has started an eight-week trial of what it claims is the first all-electric tipper truck in the UK.

The Digital Construction Awards attracted 165 entries this year, 84 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the shortlisted entries for Digital Construction Project of the Year, sponsored by Revizto.

A ‘bio-based’ bitumen made from algae could be used as a sustainable alternative in UK road construction if successfully scaled up.

Construction’s quest for net zero ideas and innovation can be fuelled by greater diversity in its workforce, writes Tarmac’s Erusa Adizie.

The Chartered Institute of Building has published a technical information sheet providing advice on digital transformation for SMEs.

Tarmac has been fined £1,275,000 after a man was crushed to death during maintenance work at Mountsorrel Quarry in Leicestershire.

The updated HP SitePrint robot is now fully available in the UK and Ireland after a successful launch.

The Clear Assured Gold Standard is awarded to companies demonstrating inclusion and diversity best practice 

With local authorities spending millions every year in maintainig roads and filling potholes, Tarmac’s Brian Kent examines sustainable solutions that can help fixing the problem in the long-term.

Tarmac’s Ryan Moss explores the benefits of breathable renovating plasters, which can significantly reduce turnaround and repair times for flood-hit properties.

A selection of construction industry images from the past month.

Contractor Stepnell and Tarmac have built a ‘super-smooth’ 2.7km stretch of automotive test track in Northamptonshire, almost all of which is underground.