Production of the cement used in concrete is a huge source of CO2 emissions, so the more that we can recycle existing concrete, the better. That's where a new study comes in, which indicates that ...

An international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibers and materials from difference waste streams. The ...

Researchers have found that concrete can be made 30% stronger by replacing a percentage of sand with spent coffee grounds, an organic waste product produced in huge amounts that usually ends up in ...

Article by Erica K. Brockmeier Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Head Lab June 03, 2024 UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural ...

Researchers have developed a type of concrete that uses discarded shells. It’s now combating floods and food waste in urban gardens and along cycling paths. This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, ...

In an attempt to solve two environmental problems at once, researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have found that shredded nappies can be used to replace between 9 and 40% of the sand ...

Scientists in Germany have successfully turned urine into bio-concrete, as part of a project aiming to revolutionize sustainable construction by creating building materials from waste. The research ...

MELBOURNE, May 23 (Reuters) - Your morning coffee could help the planet. That's the promise of an Australian university turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to ...

STORY: The global steel and construction sectors are racing to decarbonize and use a greener type of furnace. But even going green is not without its difficulties - one of which is how to recycle a ...