By shifting critical construction activities to a controlled environment, precast concrete minimizes on-site variability, ...

As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the buildings and construction sector accounted for 37% of global energy and process related CO2 emissions in 2021. As a result, the UN called ...

We've heard how 3D-printed concrete buildings can be constructed quickly and easily, but could there be an even faster and simpler method? According to American inventor Alex Bell, there most ...

Nanotechnology has acquired considerable attention in civil technology. The incorporation of nanomaterials can significantly enhance the structural and mechanical properties of cementitious composites ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed carbon-negative enzymatic structural materials that outperform traditional concrete while actively capturing CO₂, curing in hours, and ...