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Building Materials

Building Materials

Many natural, artificial materials and products are used for the construction as well as for repair works on buildings and structures. These include both naturally occurring substances like clay, rocks and sand, and man-made products. The two basic categories of building materials are:

  • General-purpose materials like cement, concrete and timber, used in the construction of various types of structures
  • Special-purpose materials like acoustic, insulating and refractory materials

Product testing and certification assure manufacturers, property owners and developers that the building materials used in their projects meet the quality, safety and environmental sustainability requirements. We support manufacturers by carrying out testing of materials and semi-finished products including ready-mixed concrete (RMC), cement, stone, sand, soil, rebar, insulation materials, wall plasters, paints, varnishes, coatings, metal structural products, masonry products and road products.

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