DB Group News

Vacancy – Construction Site Quality Assurance Advisor – PUDLO

Field based role travelling to construction project sites across the South East of England. DB Group (Holdings) Limited based in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, was established in the 1970s and is a leading innovator of durable and sustainable construction materials. We trade...

Vacancy – Laboratory Technician – DB Group

No previous experience is required for this varied and interesting role where no two days are the same, as full training will be provided and career development will be encouraged and supported. Our Company DB Group (Holdings) Limited based in Bourn, Cambridgeshire,...

Aaron Lucid, Cemfree Business Development Manager, awarded ICE Carbon Champion.

We are proud to announce that Aaron Lucid from Cemfree, Part of the DB Group, has been awarded the title of ICE Carbon Champion by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). One of 27 individuals, working across 9 projects, to have their efforts recognised. The ICE...

Concrete and steel industries come together to reach net-zero targets

How can the concrete and steel industries come together to create prefabricated, net-zero, reusable structures? Dr Sarah Connolly MIMMM at Innovate UK reports for Institute of Materials Magazine. Concrete underpins the construction industry. It is versatile, durable,...

Largest Cemfree Pour for Network Rail in the UK

BAM Nuttall completes largest ever continuous Cemfree pour The largest Cemfree Pour for Network Rail was completed by BAM Nuttall at Chatham Station, Kent, in May 2020. The 300 cubic-metre continuous pour, which supports the foundation for a new step-free access at...

Jackson’s supply chain come together to build low carbon cycle path

Jackson Civil Engineering and its supply chain have developed a ground-breaking asphalt mix that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of surfacing works. The environmentally-friendly process was used to construct a new cycle path built for Birmingham City...

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week With Our Own Rising Star

With valuable apprenticeships and workplace placements on the decline, DB Group endeavoured to make a small difference by taking on our first apprentice at MPS Concrete Solutions. Let us introduce Jack, our MPS Site Operative. Jack came to us in September 2016 at 17...

Greenbloc – UK’s first cement-free ultra-low carbon concrete block launched

Greenbloc, powered by Cemfree new low CO2 cement alternative described as construction ‘gamechanger’ The first cement-free ultra-low carbon concrete block has been launched in the UK today which promises up to 73% CO2savings compared to traditional concrete blocks....

Cemfree ultra-low carbon technology helping farmers work towards Net Zero emissions

Wolfenden Concrete are launching the unique SUPA GREEN range incoporating Cemfree: innovative ultra-low carbon agricultural concrete products to help reduce costs, improve productivity and meet environmental targets. The new SUPA GREEN product range is the result of...

DB Group Wins ‘Supply Chain Excellence’ Award from Construction News

DB Group (Holdings) Ltd has been awarded the Supply Chain Excellence award at the 2020 Construction News Awards for the use of their highly innovative product Cemfree. The annual awards were held virtually for the first time on Thursday 26 November, and DB Group...

Cemfree article, The Bigger, The Better, As long at it’s green

The Bigger, The Better, As long at it's green in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) The concrete alternative that's building a greener construction Industry. MMC hears about a greener alternative from Adam Gittins, Commercial Manager of Cemfree. The construction...

Environment Agency uses Cemfree ultra low-carbon concrete infrastructure project in the Midlands

Cemfree ultra low-carbon concrete is being used on an Environment Agency flood defence project in Birmingham. It will be used for kerb bedding and backing over several kilometres in conjunction with various recycled products in an effort to reduce the projects’ carbon...