Wood has been the concrete contractor’s formwork of choice for years. It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to understand, light weight, can be easily cut to size, and easy to replace and dismantle.

It gives construction crews added versatility and can make their jobs much faster and easier. Numerous types of concrete molds are available, each one suited to specific needs and expectations. Of ...

Formwork is one of the biggest line items in most concrete budgets. It’s also one of the most labor-intensive and time-consuming phases of the concrete construction process. And naturally, formwork ...

What strategies are formwork companies implementing in order to counteract the economic slowdown? Construction Week investigates. As a product that is intrinsically linked to construction, the success ...

Falsework and formwork work hand-in-hand to provide almost unlimited configurations that can be adapted to an array of tasks. Its versatility is exemplified by Alsina, a Spanish-based company whose ...

Formwork is certainly not the most high-profile segment of the Gulf’s construction sector, but it continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the region’s built world. From skyscrapers and ...

When it comes to buying formwork we can’t be too hasty. Construction Week has lined up industry professionals to give their advice on what to look for when purchasing these systems and the dangers ...

A career in carpentry is not limited to framing houses and trimming doors. Formwork carpenters build the molds that retain wet concrete in the construction of foundations and other concrete structures ...