Inspired by the material that makes up oyster and abalone shells, engineers have created a new cement composite that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to ...

It's a major contributor to climate change — the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It's also a problem that's growing as more of the world develops. So the race has been on to find ...

Concrete has a massive carbon footprint. One researcher from the University of Auckland is working to reduce it by studying ancient Roman techniques. Using natural volcanic materials and industrial ...

The need to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint and its reliance on virgin natural resources is the most pressing issue facing the sector. It is therefore extremely important to foster ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s a major contributor to climate change — ...