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How Roads Are Made: A Complete Guide To Tarmac Patch Repair
Roads have been around for thousands of years, with construction methods gradually improving over time. In this informative blog, we’ll...
Jul 5, 20236 min read


Making the most of what we’ve got
In May National Highways published its suggested strategy for the UK’s motorway and A-road network from 2025 to 2030. There’s a distinct...
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Carbon calculations: how transparent are yours?
In April 2023, the revised version of PAS 2080 was finally published. PAS 2080:2023 Carbon management in buildings and infrastructure ...
Jun 28, 20233 min read


National Highways launches new innovation accelerator for SMEs
One of the biggest conundrums facing the construction industry is how to get innovative ideas from small players at the bottom of supply...
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Potholes and politics
The local elections saw politicians up and down the country turning their attention to potholes. If we were in power, the story goes,...
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Cutting carbon: let’s get it right first time
Guest blog by Steve Knott, business director for Amey’s strategic highways division Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a time when...
May 31, 20233 min read


The Annual ALARM survey findings were bleak…
The findings in the annual AIA ALARM “..survey make for a bleak if not unsurprising reading.” Why is it not surprising? Well one reason...
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Tackling ‘les potholes’ the thermal way
It is two years since French road maintenance contractor Bitume Armé Routier (BAR), part of Groupe Sapiens, started working with Thermal...
Mar 21, 20233 min read


New regulations aim to reduce failed reinstatements
On 1 April 2023, new regulations governing how local authorities inspect reinstatements carried out by utility companies will come into...
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Circular thinking
We can’t keep building and building and expect materials to last forever. Resources are already running out. In Vietnam right now, sand...
Mar 8, 20233 min read


How permanent is a permanent pothole repair solution?
If a pothole repair is classed as permanent, it should last for as long as the road surface it’s in, right? Well, not necessarily. The...
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Heading off stress
There is a whole raft of frightening statistics linked to stress, anxiety and depression in the construction industry. According to the...
Feb 22, 20233 min read


10 reasons why you should use Thermal Road Repairs
Looking for a better or alternative asphalt repair process? Here are the Top 10 reasons why you should look at adopting the Thermal Road...
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Further Proof Our Team Can Help Lessen Your Carbon Emissions
Road repairs don’t need to cost the planet. At Thermal Road Repairs, we can help you keep your road in working condition with our more...
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Project Bank Accounts: protecting against insolvencies?
In January this year, National Highways announced changes to the way that it uses Project Bank Accounts (PBAs), in a bid to protect...
Feb 8, 20233 min read


Proof that Thermal Road Repairs not only saves on asphalt but also carbon emissions.
For years we have been saying our process saves not only on the amount of asphalt used in the repair process but also the amount of...
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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