Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.
The paper explores the burgeoning field of modular timber construction, highlighting its eco-friendly attributes and structural advancements. It discusses the principles of modularity, layout design, structural systems, and the integration of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components.
By Silpaja Chandrasekar
22 Apr 2024
Italian researchers assessed and retrofitted a corroded concrete building in Sicily, proposing a comprehensive strategy involving steel-concrete composite floors, concrete and steel jacketing, FRP wrapping, and new steel elements. The retrofit significantly improved seismic performance, demonstrating the effectiveness of mass and stiffness redistribution techniques.
By Muhammad Osama
21 Apr 2024
Researchers investigated the optimization of self-healing concrete (SHC) properties by employing metaheuristic techniques alongside response surface methodology (RSM). They explored gray wolf optimization (GWO), multi-verse optimization (MVO), moth fly optimization (MFO), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and whale optimization algorithm (WOA) to predict mechanical properties based on bacteria concentration.
By Silpaja Chandrasekar
18 Apr 2024
Researchers evaluated the environmental and thermal performance of innovative fly ash-based bricks incorporating agro-forestry and construction waste. Activated with sodium hydroxide, these bricks exhibited lower CO2 emissions and superior thermal insulation compared to traditional burnt clay bricks
By Silpaja Chandrasekar
17 Apr 2024
Researchers in Tanzania critically examined the knowledge and perceptions of construction industry stakeholders regarding green building practices (GBP) uptake.
By Samudrapom Dam
16 Apr 2024
One Click LCA, the global leader in construction life-cycle assessment software, announced today, at their Carbon Experts Summit event in London, the launch of a new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG???????) tool for British developers.
Two years ago, researchers from the ai2 Institute at Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) teamed up with Metalesa to launch collaborative efforts yielding innovative road safety solutions.
This study introduces a building information modeling (BIM) framework for assessing the environmental impacts of different construction and demolition waste (CDW) management strategies.
By Nidhi Dhull
14 Apr 2024
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has been appointed to develop a £19.1 m ward expansion on behalf of the Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust.
As Kebony, the leading global producer of environmentally friendly and long-lasting alternatives to tropical hardwoods, seeks to continue its positive global impact under the leadership of newly appointed CEO, Tom Paemeleire, the Norwegian technology company looks back at where it all began and what inspired the creation of this successful technology that has been enjoyed by so many around the world.
This study explores the efficacy of cool roofs and green roofs in reducing building energy consumption amid urban heat and climate change.
By Samudrapom Dam
10 Apr 2024
Researchers introduced a groundbreaking three-row pile support structure, addressing the complexities of ultra-deep foundation pit projects near sensitive buildings.
By Samudrapom Dam
9 Apr 2024
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has made significant time and efficiency savings for its customers after using new concrete sensor technology.
There should be mandatory indoor air quality standards, say an international group of experts led by Professor Lidia Morawska.