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Pfannenberg USA Upgrades Green Series Cooling Units for Safe, Reliable and Compliant Enclosure Cooling

Pfannenberg, Inc., a global leader in thermal management and signaling technologies, announces updates to its Green Series enclosure cooling unit portfolio.

From Pfannenberg, Inc. 7 Oct 2026

Cement-Based Supercapacitors Could Power Next-Generation ‘Smart’ Buildings

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.

6 Oct 2026

Bacteria-Treated Lightweight Concrete Shows 23% Higher Compressive Strength

Bio-enhanced lightweight concrete showed bacteria-associated mineral deposition and improved mechanical recovery, highlighting its potential for future self-healing construction materials.

5 Oct 2026

AI Models Predict Chloride Resistance in Recycled Aggregate Concrete

An ANN model accurately predicts chloride penetration resistance in recycled aggregate concrete, supporting data-driven design of durable mixes containing recycled materials.

30 Sep 2026

New Models Predict Shear Strength in Concrete–Cement Soil Composite Piles

New ring shear tests reveal how concrete–cement soil composite pile interfaces transfer shear loads, supporting improved modeling and foundation design calculations.

23 Sep 2026

Self-Repairing Rust Prevention Conquers Corrosion

A single application of ‘smart’ self-repairing coating is being developed to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components.

16 Sep 2026

Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete Slabs Show Potential as an Alternative to Steel

Bamboo fiber, bamboo stem ash, and treated bamboo reinforcement show potential for sustainable concrete slabs in low-rise and secondary building applications.

15 Sep 2026

Stronger Home Foundations Needed to Withstand Climate Change and Cracking Soils

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.

10 Sep 2026

Puff Pastry-Inspired Cement Is 20 Times Tougher and Keeps Heat Out

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.

8 Sep 2026

Straw Houses Could Help UK Meet Housing Targets While Cutting Emissions

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.

8 Sep 2026

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