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PROPUMP LAYS FOUNDATIONS FOR PASSIVHAUS MACRO MICRO STUDIO
Propump Engineering’s foamed concrete has contributed an innovative thermally-efficient foundation and ground slab to the UK’s first ‘off-grid’ building powered entirely by renewable energy, designed by the University of Dundee’s

PROPUMP FOAMED CONCRETE RESCUES TOWN RIVER WALL
Propump Engineering’s foamed concrete came to the rescue following emergency repair work at Bridgwater’s West Quay, a riverside street which dramatically and unexpectedly collapsed when around a 1000t of masonry

Propump supports Abberton Reservoir expansion
Propump Engineering has poured 250m3 of foamed concrete into a decommissioned pumping station at Abberton Reservoir, Essex, as part of a multi-million pound expansion project that will increase its capacity

Propump supports £21 million Ipswich transport scheme
Over 3,000m3 of Propump Engineering’s lightweight foamed concrete has been used to fill a subway system incorporating a derelict night club and redundant shop units beneath Civic Drive roundabout in

Not going underground: Propump enables subway fill without road closures
Propump Engineering’s mobile foamed concrete production system provided the space saving solution necessary to reduce disruption when filling the 800m3 of gyratory subway in Southwark, London, as part of an

Propump’s foamed concrete holds the key to basement fill
Propump Engineering’s foamed concrete has played its part during the construction of a 17 storey mixed-use development which forms part of the Victoria area redevelopment in London. Designed by architects

Foamed concrete – the alternative sub-base material – July 2011
When building a road, path or driveway, the sub-base layer plays a crucial role and so the specification and application of the right materials is key. An inferior sub-base may

Propump Expands Into Europe – July 2011
Foamed concrete specialist Propump Engineering, one of the most successful companies of its kind, is broadening its market leading position in the UK through further expansion into Europe. The Kent

Propump flies the flag at Bremen Airport – July 2011
Propump Engineering, the UK’s first foamed concrete specialists, has used a fibre-reinforced foamed concrete to provide a lightweight, but exceptionally strong, base for the newly-refurbished staff car park at Bremen

Foamed concrete versus polystyrene blocks – September 2011
Like foamed concrete, polystyrene blocks are a lightweight, strong and a durable alternative to traditional concrete applications. But because of their pre-shaped nature, they cannot meet all the specifications that