"Exploring the world on the move, moving forward in our businesses, contributing to a sustainable world, and striving to attain Lafarge's full potential" - these are the 4 pillars of Crescendo, the Group magazine.
Twice a year, Crescendo puts forward Lafarge's latest issues regarding its environment, its economic and technological performance, its innovations and its results.
Special edition: Lafarge and China - in French |
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In this issue, you will read:
The magazine is only available in French for now. The English version will be released on June 21st, 2010.
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#9: Cape Town Stadium scores early goal |
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In this issue, you will read: the infrastructures recovery and an interview with the architect Paul Andreu about symbolism of thoroughfares, climate challenges, the Lafarge's and Bouygues Construction's partnership for energy savings, the new Cape Town Stadium in South Africa, a special report on concrete and its formulas, sustainable commitments in Honduras, Poland, and Philippines... The magazine (P.D.F - 2474 Kb)
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#8: Cementing hope in Iraq |
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In this issue, you will read: in search of alternative energies, one day in the Lafarge Technical Development Center for the Gypsum Business, the reconstruction of the Iraqi market, Lafarge and Care, a new partnership, stories about completed projects in which Lafarge is a major contributor in Canada, Ecuador, France, La Réunion... The magazine (P.D.F - 4495 Kb)
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#7: Construction sites, tailor-made services |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with the architects Shigeru Ban and Marc Mimram; all the challenges on construction sites and the Group's tailor-made services; the second life of materials and their recycling; the responsible employment policy at Lafarge; the growing Algerian market; Stories about completed projects in which Lafarge is a major contributor in Eastern Africa, Brazil, Spain... The magazine (P.D.F - 1930 Kb)
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#6: Sustainable construction, inherently green concrete |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with international experts on new concretes and sustainable construction; dialogs with the architects Quingyun Ma and Sudhir Jambhekar; the Group's developing strategy ongoing in Eastern Europe; the growth of Aggregates & Concrete Businesses in emerging markets; gypsum and sustainable construction; sub-Saharan Africa; Jordan; Malaysia... The magazine (P.D.F - 2108 Kb)
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Special edition: Concrete innovation for new architectural challenges |
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In this special issue published on the occasion of the Conference on concrete with Columbia University in October 2008, you will read: a journey to the heart of the matter on a nanometer scale; the environmental qualities of concrete and the challenges of sustainable construction; the close partner relationships with the architects to expand the areas of innovation; the ultra-high performance concretes and the Lafarge strategy of innovation.
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#5: China, towards sustainable ecology |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with international experts on China and ecology; the tower building solutions to face demographic growth and urbanization; a dialog between the architect Rudy Ricciotti and engineers; the acquisition of Orascom Cement and the importance of fast-growing markets; the Group's commitments from Romania to Kenya and Spain... The magazine (P.D.F - 2947 Kb)
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#4: When waste becomes a resource |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with international experts on the challenges of marine construction and on the management of urban growth; surprising meetings with architects Frank Gehry and Frédéric Borel; an article on industrial ecology; India on the road to growth... The magazine (P.D.F - 4102 Kb)
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#3: The challenges of internal growth |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with international experts on water resources management, social diversity and rebuilding after a natural catastrophe; the architects Marrec and Combarel and the Sensium® cement; internal growth and its challenges in the Group; and many other stories, achievements and projects... The magazine (P.D.F - 4165 Kb)
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#2: North America, 100% Lafarge, 100% Leader |
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In this issue, you will read: a section dedicated to Lafarge in North America; the challenge of energy savings in housing; social responsibility and economic performance; a saga on the Group's methods to build a facility under challenging conditions; and many other stories from South Africa to Austria... The magazine (P.D.F - 3945 Kb)
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#1: The new Group magazine |
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In this issue, you will read: interviews with experts on tomorrow's cities and materials; research at the nanometric scale and innovation for the wildest dreams; the architects Rudy Ricciotti and Christian de Portzamparc; management and organization within the Group; the Lafarge's commitments close to local communities in Indonesia or in Greece... The magazine (P.D.F - 4555 Kb)
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Last update on 06/07/2010
