Sustainability News in Construction and Infrastructure
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A major University of Utah-led geothermal research project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), achieved a critical breakthrough in April after hydraulically s...
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environ...
Cemex, a leader in the building materials industry, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, have announced...
Weβve been banging the drum on competitive sustainability since the Fall of 2023 and, as our recent sustainability report showed, the evidence is mounting that itβs here,...
Mechanical engineering occupies a critical role in the sustainable development of the transportation sector, reinforcing its remarkable resilience and growth. One of the...
Imperial today announced its Grand Rapids oil sands project has started production at Cold Lake, marking the first commercial deployment of the recovery technology that u...
VolvoCE is leading sustainable change by disclosing the industryβs most extensive catalogue of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reports – making it easy for customers...
Scientists at the Department of Energyβs Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect both water turbine equipment and the surrounding en...
Traditional grinding processes heavily depend on metalworking fluids that contain harmful chemicals, posing significant environmental and health risks. As the industry sh...
Global metalworking fluid, grease, and lubricating oil manufacturers, notably those seeking new, more sustainable lubricants using renewable base oils/high-quality additi...
The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK has endorsed the industry group Highways Sector Council as it launches their βfree to useβ Toolkit to help Asset Owners, Desi...
Africa stands on the brink of a renewable energy revolution. A recent landmark study, conducted by an international consortium including the University of TΓΌbingen, the S...
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, ac...
Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixing power lines, but in a reali...
As electronic devices get smaller, the materials needed to create them get smaller as well. NanoscienceΒ is the study of extremely small materials that find uses in energy...
Green Li-ion, a lithium-ion battery recycling technology company, announced the launch of its first commercial-scale installation to produce sustainable, battery-grade ma...
Dr. Chana Poomee will continued his excellent leadership of The Thai Cement Manufactures Association for another term. Dr. Poomee presented his vision statement ‘TC...
Sweden leads Europe in revolutionizing CO2 emission reduction and energy efficiency through smart energy solutions, resulting in increased property value. Building energy...
In the ever-evolving world of construction, a revolution is underway as 2024 marks a pivotal moment, with CEMEX Venture’s CleanTech Construction Map lighting the pa...
Fluke Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation and a global leader in test and measurement instruments, announced the launch of the PVA-1500 Series I-V curv...
Copper smelting is a major source of copper production, generating significant amounts of slag. In 2022, China produced over 11,000 kilotons of refined copper, leading to...
In the face of rapid urbanization, China has embarked on an impressive journey of urban greening, transforming the environmental narrative from degradation to sustainabil...
Heidelberg Materialsβ Ribblesdale cement works in Lancashire is taking part in a ground-breaking project to establish the feasibility of using ammonia as a source of hydr...
The push for renewable energy is critical in addressing climate change, with wind power at the forefront. As the leading emitter of greenhouse gases, China has embarked o...
By optimizing airβfuel mixing conditions for efficient ammonia combustion, the study brings us closer to viable ammonia-fuelled vehicles The use of ammonia as a fuel addr...
Komatsu Ltd., has developed and unveiled a concept machine for an electric forklift powered by sodium-ion batteries, ready to start PoC tests at customer worksites from M...
In the bustling world of urban development, a ground-breaking paradigm is making waves, promising to redefine our cities’ futures. This new approach, known as the e...
Leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a ground-breaking, onsite asphalt material that can achieve carbon neutral status....
Despite the commitment from various governments to reduce carbon emissions and ambitious goals from industry leaders to achieve net zero by 2050, the construction industr...
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers Univer...
Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugalβs leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage...
Millions of working professionals are required to wear protective workwear and PPE items every day. FromΒ construction to the rail and highways sectors, employers and the...
The circular economy just closed the loop on scrap aluminium, thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the Department of Energyβs Pacific Northwest National...
Sweco will be supporting Dutch energy operator Gasunie in the development of a new energy infrastructure, enabling the operatorβs transition from transportation of natura...
More than half of the worldβs populationβ4.4 billion peopleβlives in cities, and that proportion will grow to two-thirds by the year 2050, according to the United Nations...
Heidelberg Materials UK has become the first building materials company to achieve certification to the updated BES 6001 standard across its business. The Framework Stand...
In a remarkable double endeavour to accelerate Europe’s transition to renewable energy, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made two sig...
Intersect Power has announced the commercial operation of its Lumina Solar project, located in Scurry County, TX, on January 3, 2024. The Lumina project generates 828 MWp...
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