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Latest Study Transforms Rammed Earth Construction

A building technique as old as dirt is being re-tested as a ‘new’ and feasible modern construction material. Compressed soil, also called rammed earth, is a construction technique that goes back several centuries.

24 Apr 2018

Graphene-Reinforced Concrete Reduces Carbon Footprint of Concrete Production

A pioneering, innovative method that involves the application of nanoengineering technology to include graphene in conventional concrete production has been developed by researchers at the University of Exeter.

24 Apr 2018

Eco-Friendly Technique Uses Wood Waste to Strengthen Building Structures

A novel, environmental-friendly technique that strengthens building structures has been developed by researchers. The innovative method combines biochar, which is recycled from sawdust, into cement and enhances the water tightness (impermeability) and strength of concrete and mortar.

16 Apr 2018

New Technologies That Can Rehabilitate Dams into Useful Land

There is a new technology emerging from the University of Queensland, Australia, that can potentially transform toxic red mud (bauxite residues) into usable soil. This approach aims to tackle the expensive rehabilitation processes associated with red mud dams throughout Australia.

12 Apr 2018

Record-Breaking Attendance at 2018 International Building & Construction Trade Fair

The three-day International Building & Construction Trade Fair has come to an end at the Shanghai National Convention & Exhibition Center registering 42,000 visitors, a 24.19% increase from the previous year.

9 Apr 2018

Civil Engineers Devise Framework to Coordinate Water and Road Repairs

A group of researchers have developed a new framework that will coordinate both water and road repairs, preventing unnecessary disruption and damage.

21 Feb 2018

Design Approach for Self-Crack-Healing Structural Ceramics

Research into self-crack-healing structural ceramics has uncovered a novel way of using 3D networks of healing activators as a design approach.

6 Feb 2018

Self-Healing Fungi Concrete - A Sustainable Approach

America’s infrastructure could be saved by self-healing fungi concrete, which can help repair cracks in aging concrete permanently.

18 Jan 2018

Phoenix Balustrading, Delta Balustrades and Q-railing become the First Companies to Secure BSI Kitemark Certification for Balustrades

Lucideon, the international materials development and commercialization company, is pleased to announce that the first BSI Kitemark™ certificates for balustrades have been awarded by British Standards Institution (...

From Lucideon 14 Jun 2017

Lucideon’s On-site Construction Services Continue to Expand

Lucideon, the international materials development and commercialization organization, continues to grow its on-site services for the construction industry. On-site testing and consultancy services allow for informed c...

From Lucideon 14 Jun 2017

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