Sweden is Building the World’s Largest City Made Entirely From Timber
Stockholm Wood City is swapping polluting steel and concrete for a more climate-friendly construction material: timber.
Tech Xplore on MSN2d
Engineers build the future of bendable concrete with 3D printing
Armed with a 3D concrete printer, careful measuring tools, and just the right ingredients, a team at The University of New ...
Modern Builds on MSN2d
Building a CONCRETE RIVER TABLE w/ DIY No-Weld Metal Base
Today on Modern Builds I'm creating a totally DIY, white concrete river coffee table with a no-weld steel base. Live edge ...
University of California2d
Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate change
Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, ...
Los Angeles Times8d
Letters to the Editor: Why concrete buildings might not be the answer to fire in California
To the editor: While there is a need to upgrade the building codes to more fire-resistant practices, the kind of tilt-up concrete buildings suggested by one letter writer is not necessarily the ...
Innovative Materials Turning Buildings Into Massive Carbon Sinks
Discover how everyday building materials could be the key to massive carbon storage, according to a new study. Technologies ...
Salem continues development review for concrete plant that's already developed
When a Salem business owner asked if his building could encroach on the township’s established front-yard setback, planning ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
US scientists develop bendable concrete with 11.9% more flexibility for 3D printing
The new ultra-ductile cementitious material could eliminate the need for conventional steel reinforcement in 3D printed ...
earth8d
Adding coffee grounds during the construction process could reinforce buildings
Scientists convert coffee grounds into biochar, improving concrete and reducing environmental impact, key to green ...