Fifteen reduced-scale models of broiler houses (1:10) were employed to evaluate the following treatments: roofing materials (ceramic, fiber-cement, and metal) and adaptations (control, thermal shading ...

Fiber comes from plant-based food and passes through your system undigested. Some fiber types dissolve in water, while others do not. Both soluble and insoluble fiber are important for your health ...

Shares of Ultratech Cement rose as much as 2.90 per cent at Rs 11,525 a piece on the BSE in Monday’s intraday trade. The stock price surged after the company on Friday said that it has expanded its ...

Swiss building materials company Holcim AG agreed to sell its Nigerian business to China’s Huaxin Cement Co. in a deal that values the asset at $1 billion. Holcim expects the sale of its 83.8% ...

While most people don't eat enough fiber, eating too much of it can cause symptoms such as bloating, cramps, and constipation. In some cases, it could also lead to an intestinal blockage. Fiber is the ...

"The acquisition ... will further strengthen our cement footprint in the growing Southeastern U.S. and New England markets," said Chris Ward, the CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America.

Shingles is not contagious, but someone with an active rash can transmit the virus to other people through direct skin-to-skin contact. Shingles — also known as herpes zoster — is caused by ...

But one sneaky virus can be particularly awful: varicella zoster, which causes shingles. This super common infection—one in three people will get it at some point—triggers an eruption of ...

"Many people believe zinc roofs are fragile and will always be blown away in a hurricane, but that's not true. A house with a zinc or fiber cement roof, like those we build in Cuba, if properly ...