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Using Carbon-Negative Concrete in Industrial Settings

Washington State University has created a practical formula for carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is almost as strong as conventional concrete.

19 Apr 2023

Eye Spy: Building Inspectors May Soon Be Shooting Laser Beams, Saving the Construction Industry Millions of Dollars

New eye-tracking technologies being developed by Australian engineers to identify building defects early in the construction process could save companies millions of dollars, time, and resources.

11 Apr 2023

Grass America Highlights Dynapro, the Premier Undermount Drawer Slide

Grass America, a leading supplier of functional hardware for the cabinet industry, highlights its Dynapro product, the premier undermount slide for drawer applications.

From Grass America 7 Apr 2023

Steel Prize 2023 Finalists Nominated for Pioneering Designs

The jury has nominated four applications who stand to win the Swedish Steel Prize 2023.

4 Apr 2023

Komatsu, Komatsu Europe Expands Logistics Centre with New Warehouse Extension

A new warehouse expansion will provide additional storage space for Komatsu’s large and heavy weight spare parts, ensuring extra support towards a fast and steady supply of these Genuine Parts to customers across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

3 Apr 2023

Eco-Friendly Cement for a Greener Future

Concrete is a highly utilized material across the world, and regarding human resources, only water surpasses concrete in terms of its level of consumption. A group of scientists at Rice University in Texas has devel...

30 Mar 2023

Vibration Isolation for Norfolk House Development

Norfolk House once served as the headquarters for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of German-occupied Western Europe at the end of the Second World War.

29 Mar 2023

Developing Metamaterial Concrete for Smart Civil Infrastructure Systems

Concrete is the most commonly used building material and dates back to the Roman Empire. The University of Pittsburgh engineers are redesigning it for the 21st century.

22 Mar 2023

Starcrete: A High-Strength Extraterrestrial Construction Material

Researchers from the University of Manchester have developed a new material called “StarCrete,” which is made of extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and can be used to construct homes on Mars.

17 Mar 2023

Open Innovation Challenge Calls up Start-Ups in Drive Towards Net Zero Concrete

Start-ups from around the world can play a leading role in helping an essential global industry in its efforts to cut CO2 emissions and help solve the climate challenge.

15 Mar 2023