This new superstrong building material has a surprising origin story
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology created a new material based on the skeleton of a deep-sea ...
Guide to make and use Concrete in Minecraft
Concrete in Minecraft provides a durable and vibrant option for building. It offers bright, clean finishes in 16 colors.
Ask the Builder: When building products let you down
Building materials made in factories can contain latent defects. These are hidden time bombs that can explode, causing mayhem ...
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FG may scale down concrete road projects over 73% spike in cost
The federal government may have to scale down its plan to adopt concrete technology in road infrastructure nationwide due to ...
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Here’s how green concrete can meaningfully slash global emissions
Concrete is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, but ASX listed Suvo Strategic Minerals taking the lead to find green solutions.
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Wildfire victims look to nontraditional materials, methods as a solution to rebuilding homes
The Eaton Fire burned everything in its path along Dr. Bruce Lander's street in Altadena, but it came to a halt when it ...
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Compressed Earth Blocks: an affordable and sustainable alternative to bricks
A promising building material for low- and middle-income countries. The pressed blocks are potentially more sustainable and ...
13x Stiffer Than Existing Designs: Scientists Develop New Material With Remarkable Compressive Strength
Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...
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Material Cultures: the radical architects rethinking how – and what – we build
Mary Richardson meets the research and design practice advocating for bio-based materials such as hemp, straw and unfired ...
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Earth Talk: Building materials and carbon dioxide storage
Is it really possible to store large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in building materials like concrete and plastic? If so, ...
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Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
Concrete structures in Japan capture and store about 14% of the CO2 emissions released during cement production, according to a new study. Their findings provide crucial insights for offsetting CO2 ...
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Scientists develop new material that could make buildings safer in earthquakes — here's how it works
The foam makes air pockets in the concrete matrix. Scientists develop new material that could make buildings safer in ...