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Tomorrow's thinking today

See how Tarmac, the heavy building materials and services supplier has met the challenges of today to create innovations for tomorrow.    Send in a challenging, interesting or innovating question about your project or specific product requirements for the chance to win a Tarmac quarry blast experience.
See more on www.tomorrowsthinkingtoday.co.uk

 

Tarmac and Building Schools for the Future (BSF)

See how Tarmac meets the current demands of the education sector and the Building Schools for the Future programme with our high thermal mass, low energy building solutions.

Climate change challenege

Climate change challenge

Dr Martyn Kenny comments on Tarmac and Construction News' joint research into what industry leaders really think about climate change: "The challenge now is for our industry to take a holistic approach and recognise the long-term benefits that can come from thinking about these issues in a different way". Read more of Dr Martyn Kenny's comments and see his online interviews.

Peregrine Falcon pictured at Tarmac Northumberland quarry

Tarmac triumphs at National Sustainability Awards

Tarmac's Northumberland quarries have won the 'Award for Biodiversity', in recognition of the outstanding work that the company has done to create Biodiversity Action Plans, at the Sustain Awards.

Tarmac Toproc

BBA accredited Tarmac Toproc

Super strength concrete which comes as heat-resistant, water-resistant, early-drying, early-strength and a range of other types.

Tarmac World - A class act

1 June 2009

Following its triumph at the Communicators in Business Central Region Awards in February, Tarmac World saw further success on Friday 22 May at a glittering National Awards ceremony.

 

Roads: now available in all colours

18 May 2009

Across Europe, the use of coloured asphalt in road tunnels has helped to cut lighting costs without compromising driver safety. James Freeman, Tarmac national special products manager, highlights the potential for UK local authorities to adopt this approach before they hit the 'dimmer switch'.

 

Road funding more important than climate change, say contractor bosses
18 May 2009

A lack of adequate government funding to repair UK roads is a greater threat to the future of UK road infrastructure than climate change, say contractor bosses.

 

Early take-off for Tarmac's airport contract
8 May 2009

Tarmac National Contracting, the UK's largest surfacing contractor has successfully completed the £4.3 million resurfacing of the runway and taxiways at Newcastle International Airport two weeks ahead of schedule.

 



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