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When a new iconic building opens somewhere in the world, Rimex Metals Group, a global manufacturer of specialised metal finishes, is in the picture more often than not. T...
A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig. The product generates a...
A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Austr...
Marking a big shift in helping to reduce CO2 emissions in construction across Western Canada, Lafarge announced today that their Richmond plant will manufacture only OneC...
A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could...
Redi-Rock, the modular retaining wall system from Marshalls Civils & Drainage, is a first for the Thorne Group and East Sussex Highways. Work is drawing to a close on...
The most common cause of degradation and failures of reinforced concrete structures is chloride-induced corrosion of its embedded steel. This is a pervasive, urgent probl...
A research team has uncovered new clues into the exotic behaviour of unconventional superconductors – devices that efficiently carry electrical current with zero resistan...
A nitrogen doped carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyse an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of the precious metals currently used, Cor...
Artificial intelligence advances how scientists explore materials. Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-learning (ML) model to...
As a builder, it is essential that you plan and implement safety measures for formworks onsite and during construction. Incorrect installation or the improper use of form...
Cambridge Biotech firm CodiKoat has developed a self-cleaning protective coating that can help clean up “filthy” public touchscreen devices and protect against viruses. T...
How to make the surface of a turbine blade wear resistant? How to repair a torn gear wheel? How to extend the life of an oil drill? How do you add complex shapes to a par...
Plastic waste can be upcycled into novel materials for capturing CO2 gas, but most demonstrations have only been done in laboratories. In a recent study, scientists demon...
NVI Advanced Materials Group’s NewRoad® has a track record of standing up to the elements on state highways, city and park roads, and parking lots at major vehicle...
A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created a shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is lighter, stronger, reusable. The new foam-like materi...
AFL, an international manufacturer of fibre optic cable, connectivity and equipment, is expanding its FTTx portfolio with the launch of the Switchblade Collapsible Fibre...
Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global research center and applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced th...
LEADING designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering industry Wrekin Products has created Armadillo – an innovative range of produ...
As part of its ongoing commitment to decarbonising the construction industry, leading building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has further developed its SuperLow...
A new report, ‘Sustainable by design’, by engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons, based on research* with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms, reveals that de...
This year, the catchcry in Töging will be “Water on!” and the Inn canal, partially drained for the last phase of work, will be flooded again. From the dam bet...
Oxford Plastics innovative Trench Cover launched to support £5bn Project Gigabit Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has announced...
In one of the grand challenges of science, a Flinders University device which previously ‘unboiled’ egg protein is now unravelling the mystery of incompatible fluids; a d...
A team of scientists from LanzaTech, Northwestern University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed carbon capture technology that ha...
As unlikely as it sounds, a simple tooth could play a significant role in the world’s clean energy future. Dental enamel has unique properties that make it both rigid and...
blue roof attenuation system to be showcased by ACO Building Drainage at this year’s Futurebuild will help increase building resilience and futureproof performance during...
Drainage is always a critical element when constructing a new housing development and the landowner must understand the water course under the land to plan the evacuation...
The strongest part of a tree lies not in its trunk or its sprawling roots, but in the walls of its microscopic cells. A single wood cell wall is constructed from fibres o...
Scale removal is an important maintenance activity on heat exchangers and other industrial water handling equipment. Over time, calcium carbonate from hard water builds u...
An industry-first low carbon reinforced concrete solution is being trialled on National Highways M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme. The £282m project – designed to allevi...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Synhelion announce the successful production of the world’s first solar clinker, the key component of cement, a significant step towards develop...
Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactur...
A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than state-of-the-art fuel cells, solves the longstand...
When water boils, it converts into another phase, steam. Such transitions are commonplace in nature and frequently studied in scientific laboratories. One of particular i...
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has demonstrated tiny concentric nanocircles that self-assemble into an optical material with...
Metal alloys are materials that contain two or more atomic metal elements. They often have one primary element and smaller amounts of other elements. Scientists recently...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and CEMEX Ventures announced today their investment in HiiROC, a clean hydrogen production start-up. HiiROC developed a technology that uses thermal...
Asphalt Producers and Baghouse Manufacturers are forced to seek out alternative high-heat fabrics for particulate dust filtration amidst the Global Nomex/Meta-Aramid shor...
Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use: we coat wood floors with finish; apply Teflon to the paint on cars; even use diamond c...
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