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Coffee Biochar Could Replace Sand in Concrete

Australian engineers have discovered a way to make stronger concrete using roasted used coffee grounds, giving the drink additive a “double-shot” and reducing waste going to landfills.

23 Aug 2023

RO to Launch Most Sustainable Office Building in Milton Keynes

The RO Group is delighted to announce that it will shortly start work on a substantial refurbishment of Silbury House with the intention of making it the most sustainable office building in Milton Keynes, already the greenest city in UK and also well on its way to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

16 Aug 2023

Bio-Based Architectural Components Could Fixate Carbon Dioxide

According to recent research published in Research Directions: Biotechnology Design, a new journal from Cambridge University Press, investigators have grown bacterial cells in sand-based construction materials.

8 Aug 2023

Historic THF Tower at Berlin Tempelhof Airport Opens Stunning New 360° Viewing Terrace

A key stage in the redevelopment of Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Airport has recently completed, with the opening of a 600 m² rooftop walkway and 360° viewing platform on the 26 m high airport tower, constructed with Kebony wood decking.

2 Aug 2023

Metso Strengthens Its Bulk Material Handling Service Capabilities by Acquiring Brouwer Engineering in Australia

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Brouwer Engineering, a privately owned Australian company specializing in automation, control systems, and electrical solutions for bulk material handling solutions.

25 Jul 2023

Mycocrete: A New Sustainable Building Material Made from Fungi

Investigators have created mycocrete, a paste made with the root network of fungus known as mycelium, as a building material.

17 Jul 2023

New Technology Could Help Reduce Concrete’s Carbon Footprint

Concrete is useful for making resilient floors, highway bridges, and city sidewalks, but it comes at a cost: Concrete production accounts for more than 8% of carbon emissions, about four times that of the aviation industry.

13 Jul 2023

Exploring the Equilibrium of Hanging Chains and Masonry Arches

One of the fundamental rules of construction has been turned on its head by an Aston University researcher.

12 Jul 2023

Join Polyglass at the 101st Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo

Polyglass U.S.A. Inc.,?a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, is thrilled to announce their participation and exhibit at the 101st Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo July 13th – 14th 2023 in Orlando, FL.

11 Jul 2023

AstraZeneca Unveils New Offices in Finland with Air-Purifying Green Walls to Create a Well-Being-First Work Environment

AstraZeneca has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of their newly relocated Finnish offices.

11 Jul 2023