This article takes a look at nanowood, a new insulator made from wood, which may replace styrofoam.
By Lakshmi Supriya
1 Jun 2018
Installing sensors in our homes is not new: home security alarms & digital outdoor thermometers have been around for decades.
By Brett Smith
20 Apr 2018
Glass can be turned into micron-sized fibers, known as milled glass, which can be used to insulate walls & roofs of houses.
By Liam Critchley
18 Apr 2018
Graphene has some excellent strength properties that enable it to be used in a wide variety of applications in the construction industry.
By Liam Critchley
12 Apr 2018
Since Professor Khoshnevis first 3D printed a concrete wall, 3D printing in infrastructure has developed at an alarming rate.
By Isabelle Robinson
9 Apr 2018
3D printing, and technologies like it, have profound economical and sustainable advantages for the construction industry. Arup has taken the first step towards an exciting and automated future.
By Isabelle Robinson
30 Mar 2018
As global society is becoming increasingly interested in maintaining the health and sustainability of our world, applications across a wide variety of industries have followed this trend by becoming more environmentally conscious in how they operate.
By Benedette Cuffari
31 Jul 2017
Before renovating older buildings several issues should be considered first, particularly if the building is historic.
By Kimberly Lawson
22 Jun 2017
A closed waterway system with an artificial waterfall, soil that provides ongoing nutrients, oxygen and water 3D printing that is programmed to construct suited-for-conditions buildings. What do these ideas have in common?
By Kimberly Lawson
21 Jun 2017
For many construction industry leaders, including researchers, the fact that up to 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions (more than global air traffic each year) comes from cement production means that alternatives to cement must be explored.
By Kimberly Lawson
21 Jun 2017