Originally developed in the 1940s and 1950s, Insulated Concrete Forms( ICFs ) are cast-in-place, reinforced concrete wall shapes. After World War II, Swiss engineers began using treated wood blocks to hold cement walls together, and this was the genesis of the ICF. Later, chemical industries adapted the concept to create plastic foams. Later, Jean-Louis Béliveau…
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When petroleum hydrocarbons are spilled into the environment as a result of human activity, an oil spill occurs, resulting in pollution. Onshore and offshore oil spills are also possible. Crude oil spills from pipelines, tankers, drilling rigs, wells, and offshore platforms, as well as spills of other petroleum products like diesel and gasoline, are the…
According to a statement, Justin Hooley has joined Barings as managing director in the APAC private finance group, where he will report to Shane Forster, the group’s head of APAC private finance. With a base in Sydney, Hooley is responsible for the origination, underwriting, and management of private credit investments in the developed markets of…
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Synthetic polymers generated from glucose such as polydextrose are becoming increasingly common in the food industry. Our bodies benefit greatly from a diet high in fibre. It’s important to know that there is a difference between soluble fibre, which is a bulking agent, and insoluble fibre, which sweeps our digestive tract clean. It takes a…
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Pressure is mounting on the UK government to slap a temporary tax on the earnings of the country’s largest oil firms to assist families cope with rising energy costs. BP (BP) reported earnings on Tuesday, showing a nearly $12.9 billion yearly profit. A “momentous” year for Shell (RDSA) resulted in a profit of $19.3 billion…
In a new SEC filing, Tesla (TSLA) provided an update on its Bitcoin holdings, indicating that the company currently has $1.99 billion in the digital currency at its disposal. Tesla made a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin at the start of the year 2021. After a short period of time, the company began taking bitcoin…
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