A prospective University of Strathclyde spinout is developing a process that turns low-value mineral waste into carbon-negative materials that can replace part of the cement used in construction.
This study presents a novel isotope measurement technique to distinguish CO2 sources in concrete, enhancing carbon accounting for low-carbon construction.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
15 Jun 2026
A new study compares seven bio-based construction materials across environmental, economic, and social criteria, identifying wood fiber, cork, and hemp–lime composites as leading options for low-carbon building.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
15 Jun 2026
Households are motivated to reduce their energy consumption and help mitigate climate change, but unaffordable technologies and rental restrictions are preventing them from doing so, according to a recent Charles Darwin University (CDU) study.
New research published today as part of the annual Dräger Safety & Health at Work Report has outlined a rising risk of a major industrial disaster, with more than half (53%) of respondents suggesting that the risk of such an event in their sector is higher today than it was ten years ago.
A decline in engineering graduates could wipe £6.5 bn from the UK economy by 2035, according to new analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) and STEM workforce consultancy SThree.
Findings indicate that secondary recycled concrete can be effective in construction, with a 50% aggregate replacement optimizing performance and sustainability.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
8 Jun 2026
Findings from a study on 538 residential buildings reveal critical insights into embodied carbon drivers, emphasizing the role of materials in sustainability.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
5 Jun 2026
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the Senate to amend the Government’s proposed negative gearing and capital gains tax changes, raising concerns about their impact on the housing market and putting forward amendments to improve the flawed policy, including broadening the definition of new homes.
A pioneering initiative in Extremadura, Spain, is demonstrating how industrial crops such as hemp and kenaf can transform European construction practices while revitalizing agriculture and promoting a circular bioeconomy.
Peab has been commissioned to rebuild and extend the Helsingborg Public Library.
Research reveals basalt-derived calcium can cut Portland cement emissions, reduce energy use by 30%, and produce valuable co-products like iron and aluminum.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
1 Jun 2026
In light of the King’s Speech at the May 2026 opening of Parliament confirming the government’s intent on water reform, David Smoker, Chair of the SuDS and Surface Water Systems Technical Group within the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group, assesses whether the reforms will go far enough.
A mechanical and engineering construction company based in Manchester has been fined after a joiner suffered life-changing injuries when he fell through a skylight opening while carrying out work on a domestic property in Altrincham.
This week, at the 2026 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, and EV Group (EVG), leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process solutions, present a robust and highly yielding wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding technology at 200 nm Cu interconnect pad pitch, demonstrated on a test vehicle with routable interconnects.