Adding carbon back into concrete could help reduce the material’s footprint
A new company is commercialising its ideas for how to use recycled concrete and carbon dioxide in construction.
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Flexible ‘architectured’ materials provide a new twist on construction
They’re recyclable, smart and can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Could archimats revolutionise the construction industry?
Using bone structures as building blocks to create tougher materials
Building materials could be made lighter and tougher if they used human bones as inspiration.
Meet an engineer on the frontline of more resilient construction materials
Ultramarathons have taught research and development engineer Tayebeh Alirezaee to focus on what matters – in work and in life.
WEC 2019: “We can’t build a better world without a better construction industry”
Matt Gough’s keynote at the World Engineers Convention focused on how and why the construction industry must move to be ...
Could algae help sustainable buildings bloom?
From food to fibre, fuel and fertiliser, algae has great potential as a sustainable resource. And we could soon add ...
Do people have a right to know about high-risk combustible cladding?
As states focus on the task of fixing high-risk buildings, authorities have mixed opinions on whether people should be advised ...
How 3D printing, generative design and automation will revolutionise the built environment
Advances in technology like 3D printing and generative design are helping cut costs, cut waste, and expanding the definition of ...
6 ways the engineering profession can take the lead on building industry reforms
For reform of the building industry to be effective in protecting the public, and efficient for the professionals working within ...
Remediation to reform: Combustible cladding and building safety debate heats up
As the uncertain risks of combustible cladding threaten the future of the national construction industry, engineers need to be part ...
