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New Study May Help Decision Makers Make More Effective Choices When Designing Social Housing Initiatives

New research might help decision makers to make more informed choices when planning social housing initiatives.

25 Oct 2018

Taking Construction into the Digital Age

A NEW collaboration aims to develop blockchain solutions to the data recording problems which can jeopardise complex construction projects.

10 Aug 2018

First Construction Project to be Awarded Highest Certification by USGBC

First GREEN Bank has launched its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ID+C Retail v4 Platinum Certification.

3 Aug 2018

Kokoon Modular Housing System Adaptable for Larger Housing Units

Kokoon is a smart, modular building system developed for temporary accommodation in urban conditions. The modules are easy to transport & stack.

27 Jul 2018

Rice Team Uses Fly Ash from Coal-Fired Power Plants to Replace Portland Cement

A composite binder composed mainly of fly ash has been developed to serve as a replacement for Portland cement in concrete.

21 Jun 2018

Root Vegetable Nano Platelet-Reinforced Cement for Building Stronger Structures

Vegetables are good for human health, but a study has shown that they could play a role in the construction of stronger & greener buildings.

18 Jun 2018

Lancaster University to Offer Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Architecture

The Architecture courses are based in the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, linked with the research base on Lancaster University.

11 Jun 2018

Choice of Wood Material Determines Durability of Coated Products

The durability of a painted wood panel depends a lot on the wood material. Recent research on the topic explains that there should be less mold growth on the heartwood, that the growth is also influenced by the color of the panel, and that wide annual rings in the wood give fewer cracks.

30 Apr 2018

Latest Study Transforms Rammed Earth Construction

A building technique as old as dirt is being re-tested as a ‘new’ and feasible modern construction material. Compressed soil, also called rammed earth, is a construction technique that goes back several centuries.

24 Apr 2018

Graphene-Reinforced Concrete Reduces Carbon Footprint of Concrete Production

A pioneering, innovative method that involves the application of nanoengineering technology to include graphene in conventional concrete production has been developed by researchers at the University of Exeter.

24 Apr 2018