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Wood-Based Materials Can be Used in All Buildings to Capture Carbon from the Atmosphere

The building sector contributes up to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, thus it plays a vital role in mitigating climate change. Building with wood is a part of the solution, as wood is the only construction material that stores carbon.

17 Feb 2017

Artificial Grass Adds Entirely New Dimension to Hillside Pavers' Landscaping Projects

Synthetic grass installations have significantly grown in popularity over the years, and consumers now have plenty of turf installers to choose from.

16 Feb 2017

VTT's CatLignin Material Could Replace Toxic Components Found in Wood Products

A new technology known as "CatLignin" has been developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to produce reactive lignin from pulp industry side streams to replace toxic phenol compounds found in wood adhesives that are commonly used in wood products and furniture.

15 Feb 2017

New Energy-Efficient Technology to Limit Climate Change

Rutgers’ Richard E. Riman has developed a new invention to prove that the future will see a wide variety of composite materials that are expected to be cheaper, lighter, stronger and greener for our planet.

14 Feb 2017

New Innovation Can Transform DIRTT Interior Wall Systems into Foldable, Collapsible Structures

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. ("DIRTT" or the "Company"), a leading technology-enabled designer, manufacturer and installer of fully customized, prefabricated interiors, today unveiled an innovation that can transform new and existing DIRTT interior wall systems into foldable, collapsible structures.

13 Feb 2017

Saint Gobain, Greentown Labs Extend Partnership to Support Clean Technology Innovation

Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, and Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology incubator in the United States, announce the extension of their partnership through 2019.

30 Jan 2017

KONE's Modernization Project Receives "Project of the Year" Award

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has received top honors in Elevator World magazine’s “Project of the Year” for its escalator modernization project at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

25 Jan 2017

SolarWindow Technologies Plans to Develop Electricity-Generating Flexible Glass

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass windows and flexible veneers, today announced plans to develop electricity-generating flexible glass.

19 Jan 2017

RubySketch, Simpson Strong-Tie Join Force to Improve Efficiency in Building Safer and Stronger Structures

RubySketch announced today that it has partnered with Simpson Strong-Tie, the world leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions.

12 Jan 2017

Marvin to Display New Ultimate Bi-Fold Door at International Builders’ Show

The new Marvin Clad Ultimate Bi-Fold Door features one of the industry's widest glass panels at 3 feet, 6 inches in a frame up to 10 feet high, letting the outdoors in with less to block the view.

6 Jan 2017

Rice University Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Stronger, Tougher Concrete

Although concrete is not regarded as a plastic, plasticity at small scales can boost the utility of concrete as the most-used material in the world by allowing it to continually adapt to stress, decades and sometimes even centuries post hardening. Researchers from Rice University have moved one step closer to understanding the reason for this.

4 Jan 2017

Newly Developed Additive Provides Perfect Concrete Blend for Customized Construction

A new additive synthesized at EPFL can impart the desired consistency to mortar, concrete, and cement, all in a single step, whether it is with respect to hardness, drying time, or uniformity. The additive is produced using inorganic compounds, and can also increase the lifespan of buildings. A startup known as Nanogence has recently been formed to develop and market the innovation.

22 Dec 2016

Precast Used in Replacement of Jensen Creek Bridge in Idaho Falls

Oldcastle Precast-Idaho Falls supplied multiple precast concrete bridge elements to the Bonneville County Road Department for a new bridge at Jensen Creek, in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Bonneville County, Idaho. The new bridge will improve travel in that area and enhance the fish habitat.

22 Dec 2016

Hexion Announces Plans to Build New European Technology Center in Germany

Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) today announced plans to build a new European technology center in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany. The new facility will consolidate activities from several research and development facilities located in nearby Duisburg.

19 Dec 2016

LMN Architects Unveils Design for New CSE2 Building at University of Washington

LMN Architects announces the unveiling of their design for the new Computer Science and Engineering Building, Phase 2 (CSE2) for the University of Washington.

16 Dec 2016

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Wood-Based Materials Can be Used in All Buildings to Capture Carbon from the Atmosphere

Artificial Grass Adds Entirely New Dimension to Hillside Pavers' Landscaping Projects

VTT's CatLignin Material Could Replace Toxic Components Found in Wood Products

New Energy-Efficient Technology to Limit Climate Change

New Innovation Can Transform DIRTT Interior Wall Systems into Foldable, Collapsible Structures

Saint Gobain, Greentown Labs Extend Partnership to Support Clean Technology Innovation

KONE's Modernization Project Receives "Project of the Year" Award

SolarWindow Technologies Plans to Develop Electricity-Generating Flexible Glass

RubySketch, Simpson Strong-Tie Join Force to Improve Efficiency in Building Safer and Stronger Structures

Marvin to Display New Ultimate Bi-Fold Door at International Builders’ Show

Rice University Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Stronger, Tougher Concrete

Newly Developed Additive Provides Perfect Concrete Blend for Customized Construction

Precast Used in Replacement of Jensen Creek Bridge in Idaho Falls

Hexion Announces Plans to Build New European Technology Center in Germany

LMN Architects Unveils Design for New CSE2 Building at University of Washington

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

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Top 5 Technologies Shaping Construction in 2025

Global Aerogel Insulation Market: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Future Outlook

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

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Construction Trends

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

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?