Researchers evaluated the environmental and thermal performance of innovative fly ash-based bricks incorporating agro-forestry and construction waste. Activated with sodium hydroxide, these bricks exhibited lower CO2 emissions and superior thermal insulation compared to traditional burnt clay bricks
By Silpaja Chandrasekar
17 Apr 2024
Researchers in Tanzania critically examined the knowledge and perceptions of construction industry stakeholders regarding green building practices (GBP) uptake.
By Samudrapom Dam
16 Apr 2024
One Click LCA, the global leader in construction life-cycle assessment software, announced today, at their Carbon Experts Summit event in London, the launch of a new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG???????) tool for British developers.
Two years ago, researchers from the ai2 Institute at Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) teamed up with Metalesa to launch collaborative efforts yielding innovative road safety solutions.
This study introduces a building information modeling (BIM) framework for assessing the environmental impacts of different construction and demolition waste (CDW) management strategies.
By Nidhi Dhull
14 Apr 2024
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has been appointed to develop a £19.1 m ward expansion on behalf of the Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust.
As Kebony, the leading global producer of environmentally friendly and long-lasting alternatives to tropical hardwoods, seeks to continue its positive global impact under the leadership of newly appointed CEO, Tom Paemeleire, the Norwegian technology company looks back at where it all began and what inspired the creation of this successful technology that has been enjoyed by so many around the world.
This study explores the efficacy of cool roofs and green roofs in reducing building energy consumption amid urban heat and climate change.
By Samudrapom Dam
10 Apr 2024
Researchers introduced a groundbreaking three-row pile support structure, addressing the complexities of ultra-deep foundation pit projects near sensitive buildings.
By Samudrapom Dam
9 Apr 2024
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has made significant time and efficiency savings for its customers after using new concrete sensor technology.
There should be mandatory indoor air quality standards, say an international group of experts led by Professor Lidia Morawska.
The building industry today confronts a variety of issues. Natural sand is rapidly becoming a rare resource; humanity may run out of it by 2050. Carbon dioxide emissions are growing year after year, particularly from the production of cement or fired clay bricks.
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of building envelope and waterproofing solutions, unveils its latest breakthrough product – PolyVap SA S. Engineered for superior performance in commercial low-slope roofing applications, PolyVap SA S sets a new standard with its exceptional dual-functionality as a high-performance air and vapor barrier.
Researchers from TU Wien and the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) have created unique titanium oxide nanoparticles that can be added to standard, commercially available wall paint to provide self-cleaning properties.