Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks ...
Cement is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, but it comes at a high environmental cost. Portland ...
A new study by UC Davis researchers quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement. Including these costs in the ...
What if we could use renewable concrete bricks to build new structures? It might not seem like it, but construction is one of the biggest drivers for greenhouse gases, which can cause global ...
Electrified Thermal Solutions, a Boston-based company spun out of MIT, has signed a major manufacturing deal with HarbisonWalker International (HWI), a member of Calderys and one of the largest ...
Unless you are a particular kind of architecture nerd, you probably never think about concrete. The ancient building material is dull, heavy, and gray — not exactly inspiring. It forms the world’s ...