New White Paper Highlights How Construction Industry Can Reduce Costs

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Testing at all stages is more efficient than traditional guidances

Stoke-on-Trent (UK), 6th July 2009 - CERAM, a global expert in independent research and testing of building and construction technology, has published a new white paper highlighting how the construction industry can make significant cost reductions, particularly those associated with materials and length of construction. Cost-Effective Design using Construction Methods examines the benefits of testing compared with traditional Codes of Practice and profiles a number of examples describing how testing can be implemented throughout the design, construction, handover and refurbishment stages.

Author Dr. Geoff Edgell, Divisional Manager, CERAM Building Technology, explains: “Codes of Practice have been the traditional standards that the industry has worked to. However, as the economic climate remains unfavourable in the short-term, there is an opportunity for businesses to greatly reduce costs in critical areas and, therefore, be better positioned when the market recovers. This includes proof-of-concept or material selection at the architectural stage; the introduction of more economical materials or safer techniques during design and construction; and reassessment of structures and testing during refurbishment.”

Using examples from CERAM projects around the world, the white paper provides an opportunity for all areas of the construction industry to review how testing can have a positive impact on their specialist area and avoid common, and expensive, issues such as over-engineering.

CERAM is a leading materials analysis company offering construction testing, analysis and consultancy. Services include building products testing; structures testing; product development; standards and legislation; product design; slip resistance testing; raw materials and site investigations.

The white paper is available as a free download at: www.ceram.com/structures
CERAM can be contacted on 0845 026 0902.

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About CERAM
CERAM is a global expert in materials analysis and quality testing, providing customised solutions and consultancy that help clients to measurably improve performance and profitability through safer, regulatory-compliant and better-engineered products. Setting new standards in materials testing, CERAM works as an extension of customers’ teams, applying its expertise and capabilities to a wide range of sectors, including construction & structures; energy & environment; automotive & transport; aerospace & defence; consumer and retail; electronics; materials & petrochemical; healthcare; and minerals.

Headquartered in Staffordshire (UK), CERAM was founded in 1920 and employs a team of research and product development professionals who are involved in physical and chemical materials testing, research, process engineering and product design.
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