Efficiency: Key raw materials to watch in construction for 2025-26

Efficiency covers formulation trends aimed at reducing extra steps or materials and increasing productivity — reducing weight, temperature curing, formulation costs, faster product processes, curing speed and return to service, saving energy, and utilising higher film thickness and fewer layers.

They utilise seeding technology to add fine particles to cement mixes, speeding up hydration and hardening. They are essential for composite cements in fast-setting applications like dry mixes, where delays can disrupt project schedules.