While global EV adoption expands, growth in key markets is constrained by charging infrastructure gaps, grid capacity limits, and consumer concerns about battery range and charging times.
A new study explores watermelon vine as an additive in ecological porous concrete, finding promising results for strength, alkalinity, and plant growth.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
21 Oct 2026
Waste that would otherwise end up in landfill could help low-carbon cement production by reducing the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels, according to Australian researchers.
Living wall specialist Life on Walls is unveiling its new Dynamic Louvre System (DLS) at FutureScape 2026, introducing an adaptable façade solution that can transform from contemporary aluminum cladding into a planted living wall, and back again.
Optimized AI models could help estimate concrete compressive strength in wastewater environments and support future infrastructure assessments.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
12 Oct 2026
Pfannenberg, Inc., a global leader in thermal management and signaling technologies, announces updates to its Green Series enclosure cooling unit portfolio.
What if the energy powering your home or office could be generated, stored, and used all in the same place? This is the hope for the next generation of buildings, powered by renewable sources storing the energy nearby – possibly even within the concrete used to construct the building itself. Reporting in ACS Nano, researchers have developed an efficient, energy-storing cement supercapacitor that holds up as well as commercial concrete in tests.
Bio-enhanced lightweight concrete showed bacteria-associated mineral deposition and improved mechanical recovery, highlighting its potential for future self-healing construction materials.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
5 Oct 2026
An ANN model accurately predicts chloride penetration resistance in recycled aggregate concrete, supporting data-driven design of durable mixes containing recycled materials.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
30 Sep 2026
New ring shear tests reveal how concrete–cement soil composite pile interfaces transfer shear loads, supporting improved modeling and foundation design calculations.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
23 Sep 2026
A single application of ‘smart’ self-repairing coating is being developed to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components.
Bamboo fiber, bamboo stem ash, and treated bamboo reinforcement show potential for sustainable concrete slabs in low-rise and secondary building applications.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
15 Sep 2026
Drier climates are exacerbating an expensive problem for millions of Australians whose homes sit on expansive soils prone to shrinkage cracks, which have already cost insurance companies and individuals billions of dollars in damage bills.
Researchers have created a “puff pastry-inspired” cement by repeatedly rolling and folding it into thin layers, producing a material that resists cracking far better than conventional cement while slowing heat transfer.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
8 Sep 2026
The UK could meet its housing targets of up to 300,000 new homes each year, swapping high-carbon building materials for straw without running out of supply, according to new research.