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Scientists Develop Novel Graphene-Based Cement for Rebuilding Structures Damaged by Storms

Although graphene's unsurpassed strength as a material was made clear back in the 20th century, the construction industry still relies on traditional techniques and products for the most part.

28 Sep 2017

Crescent Door Works Bags Window & Door Magazine's Crystal Achievement Award

The first product offering of Crescent Door Works, a startup door component developer, has achieved Window & Door Magazine's Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Door Component.

19 Sep 2017

Scientists Investigate Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete in Mactaquac Dam, Canada

The Mactaquac Dam in New Brunswick, Canada, was opened in the year 1968. Initially it was anticipated to survive for 100 years. However, this timeline was considerably reduced due to a chemical reaction that took place inside the concrete used to build the dam.

15 Sep 2017

Adding Wax into Road’s Concrete Mix Would Help Melt Off Snow in Environmentally-Friendly Way

A discovery made by the researchers from Drexel University could create roads that melt off snow and ice during winter storms. This is possible by incorporating a minimal quantity of paraffin wax to the road’s concrete mix.

15 Sep 2017

Nanoindentation can Benefit Crystals in Concrete, Reveal Rice University Researchers

Researchers from Rice University have determined that no matter how small or large a tobermorite is, it will react to loading forces precisely in the same way. However, the strength of tobermorite will change when poked with a sharp point.

20 Jul 2017

Leeds Scientists Develop New Method to Measure Strength of Concrete Using Light

Scientists from University of Leeds have used the principles of light to find a new way to measure the strength of modern types of concrete – providing the construction industry a better way to understand where the material could fracture.

20 Jul 2017

Toshiba, Taisei Develop Digital Management System to Improve Gatekeeping at Construction Sites

Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation and Taisei Corporation have developed a new digital gate management system to enhance the efficiency of managing vehicles entering and exiting construction sites.

18 Jul 2017

Timber Neutral Makes Exclusive Solid Wood Bathtub

Is it possible to make a solid wood bathtub out of a single 3000-kilogram (6600lbs) mass of wood, that didn't contain glue or epoxy? More importantly, can this be done in a sustainable manner?

17 Jul 2017

Advanced Lighting and Automated Shades Reduce Energy Use in Modern Office Buildings

By using advanced lighting and automated shades, scientists from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that occupants on one floor of a high-rise office building in New York City were able to reduce lighting energy usage by nearly 80 percent in some areas.

12 Jul 2017

Engineers Discovers New Way to Assess Green Roofs

The concept of green-infrastructure is quite attractive, but there is apprehension regarding its effectiveness. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are employing a mathematical approach traditionally used in earthquake engineering to establish how well green- infrastructure functions, and to communicate with policymakers, urban planners, and developers.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers are Developing New Materials Designed to Protect Buildings from Earthquakes

Severe earthquakes often shake entire regions across the world. Over 2 billion people live in danger zones and many of them in structures not designed to withstand an earthquake.

5 Jul 2017

Study Finds Corrosive Seawater Promotes Growth of Rare Minerals

Around A.D. 79, in his book ‘Naturalis Historia’ Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote that concrete structures in harbors, unprotected against the constant assault of the saltwater waves, become “a single stone mass, impregnable to the waves and every day stronger.”

4 Jul 2017

Scania Installs Largest Solar Roof at Its Zwolle Production Unit in the Netherlands

Scania has taken its most recent major step in its transition to using only renewable energy in its production operations.

3 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop Self-Powered Version of a Smart Window

Smart windows available with controllable glazing are capable of augmenting heating, cooling and lighting systems by changing their tint, thus saving up to 40% in an average building's energy costs.

3 Jul 2017

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to Mirabella Homeowners

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded the owners of the first 70 completed and occupied Mirabella homes in Bradenton, Florida the highest LEED certification level, Platinum.

30 Jun 2017

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Scientists Develop Novel Graphene-Based Cement for Rebuilding Structures Damaged by Storms

Crescent Door Works Bags Window & Door Magazine's Crystal Achievement Award

Scientists Investigate Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete in Mactaquac Dam, Canada

Adding Wax into Road’s Concrete Mix Would Help Melt Off Snow in Environmentally-Friendly Way

Nanoindentation can Benefit Crystals in Concrete, Reveal Rice University Researchers

Leeds Scientists Develop New Method to Measure Strength of Concrete Using Light

Toshiba, Taisei Develop Digital Management System to Improve Gatekeeping at Construction Sites

Timber Neutral Makes Exclusive Solid Wood Bathtub

Advanced Lighting and Automated Shades Reduce Energy Use in Modern Office Buildings

Engineers Discovers New Way to Assess Green Roofs

Researchers are Developing New Materials Designed to Protect Buildings from Earthquakes

Study Finds Corrosive Seawater Promotes Growth of Rare Minerals

Scania Installs Largest Solar Roof at Its Zwolle Production Unit in the Netherlands

Researchers Develop Self-Powered Version of a Smart Window

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to Mirabella Homeowners

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1Geopolymer Concrete with Recycled Fillers Shows Strong Results in Durability Testing

2Nature-Inspired Lightweight Cement Material Cuts Carbon Emissions and Boosts Strength

3A Comprehensive Review of Vacuum Glazing Technology

4Analyzing the Hysteretic Behavior of Strengthened Concrete Beams

5Concrete in Road Tunnels Decomposes Unexpectedly Fast

6BIM and SHM Unite on a Massive Scale: Is This the Future of Bridge Safety?