A new study combines agricultural waste, coconut fiber reinforcement, and machine learning to explore tougher, more durable lightweight concrete.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
3 Nov 2026
As global warming continues, people tend to switch on fans or air conditioners during hot weather. But the more we use electrical appliances, the more energy and carbon dioxide we consume and produce.
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope solutions, is expanding its steep-slope roofing portfolio with the introduction of Tri Strata™ Technology and two new modified bitumen hybrid roof underlayments: Polyanchor® HU and Polyanchor® HU PLUS.
Researchers developed lightweight cement using ultrasound carbonation, achieving higher strength, improved sound insulation, and CO2 uptake through a refined submicron pore structure.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
27 Oct 2026
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.