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Segment information - Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for each of the segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible asset additions	$ 683	$ 523
Americas Materials Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible asset additions	240	229
Americas Building Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible asset additions	199	124
International Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment and intangible asset additions	$ 244	$ 170

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Amount of expenditure for addition to long-lived assets included in determination of segment assets by chief operating decision maker (CODM) or otherwise regularly provided to CODM. Excludes expenditure for addition to financial instrument, long-term customer relationship of financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition cost, and deferred tax assets.

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