08 June 2022
CRH to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living for US$1.9bn 08 June 2022
Canada: CRH has signed an agreement to acquire residential railings and fencing producer Barrette Outdoor Living. The value of the deal is US$1.9bn. CRH will finance the acquisition through its existing financial resources, and expects it to conclude in the second half of 2022.
Holcim and Habitat for Humanity launch affordable housing renovation platform in Bajio and Veracruz 08 June 2022
Mexico: Holcim and Habitat for Humanity have launched a digital platform for affordable housing renovations in the states of Bajio and Veracruz. Holcim expects the software to help to develop a sustainable and healthy built environment where everyone has a decent dwelling. The partners now plan to expand the platform to cover the rest of the Americas and the Asia Pacific region.
Switzerland: Holcim has announced a partnership with Norman Foster Foundation with the aim of turning emergency housing into resilient homes. The collaboration will leverage Holcim's concrete expertise to develop reusable designs. Holcim says that it will focus on innovations such as low-carbon concrete, lightweight prefabricated support structures and green cements for soil stabilisation.
Chief executive officer Jan Jenisch said “Currently, we have over 80m people who have been forced to flee their homes around the world. Emergency shelters can be more than just a roof over their head: they should offer people the dignity and safety of a home. We are excited to collaborate with the Norman Foster Foundation to put our solutions as well as our expertise in affordable housing to work to achieve this goal.”