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  • Survey Conducted by Hewden Environmental Experts Closer Than You Think
    News - 3 Sep 2007
    Building contractors are increasingly finding that their own employees are the best source of environmental information, according to a survey conducted by Hewden, the UK’s largest plant hire...
  • Turn Old Rubbish Into New Houses
    News - 3 Apr 2007
    That's exactly what civil engineer Dr John Forth in the School of Engineering wants to achieve with the invention of a building block made almost entirely of recycled glass, metal slag, sewage...
  • WRAP Calls for Developments to be a Global Showcase
    News - 3 Nov 2006
    WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has called for the Thames Gateway development to be a global showcase for best practice in how materials are efficiently used in construction. By...
  • CIRIA Annual Contaminated Land Conference
    News - 21 Sep 2005
    Contaminated land professionals have had to face a number of new challenges in the past 12 months. The implementation of Landfill Directive last summer and the forthcoming Waste Acceptance Criteria...
  • Recycling - Turning Pallets Into Flooring
    News - 18 Mar 2004
    From dross to dance floor; from garbage to golden flooring; from the landfill to the foyer: Whichever phrase you favour, it’s what researchers at North Carolina State University are doing with...
  • The Role of Sustainability in Construction
    Article - 22 Aug 2024
    The construction industry is shifting towards sustainability, addressing environmental damage and promoting long-term benefits despite initial challenges.
  • Recycled Steel and its Role in Sustainable Construction
    Article - 15 Aug 2024
    Recycled steel in construction reduces environmental impact, conserves resources, and enhances sustainability in the industry.
  • How the Construction Industry Can Accelerate Adoption of Green Machinery and Materials
    Article - 1 Nov 2021
    As humanity moves towards a carbon-free future, the industry will have to rapidly adopt new, greener practices. This article will look at how the construction industry can contribute to achieving...
  • Sustainable Grout from Geothermal Fluids
    News - 26 Feb 2025
    A study published in Case Studies in Construction Materials details how Japanese scientists developed a carbon-neutral grout using waste fluids from geothermal energy harvesting...
  • Developing Non-Reinforced Concrete From Stone Offcuts
    News - 1 Dec 2023
    A group of researchers from EPFL, ETH Zurich, and a Geneva-based architecture firm has created a novel form of non-reinforced concrete using stone offcuts. Prototype walls made with clay, lime, and...

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