Materials is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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From planning and design to field execution and asset management, this topic sits at the centre of digital change across the built environment, helping teams improve visibility, accuracy, coordination and long-term performance.
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...
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...
The design of new materials allows for either improved efficiency of known applications or totally new applications that were out of reach with the previously existing ma...
As populations continue to grow, we see an increasing demand for supporting infrastructure. There are more cars on the roads; as such, we need to construct and repair mor...
The University of Adelaide has launched its Quantum Materials strategy with its focus on cutting-edge fundamental research and delivering new quantum-enabled technologies...
With the pandemic still raging, supply chain disruptions, the chip shortage, climate catastrophes, and geopolitical turbulence, it is safe to say 2021 has not been smooth...
The process of forcing aluminum alloy material from a specific cross-sectional profile is known as Aluminium extrusion. The process puts the physical characteristics of A...
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing,...
Crafco Inc., has announced that Gary Johnson is taking over as President of Crafco. Gary joined Crafco as Vice President of Sealant Operations in 2019. Gary was responsib...
global road marking materials market is highly consolidated in nature as the market is mostly controlled by five companies. Top five players in the market accounts for ne...
The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced that it is open to developing virtually any...
The first full size lithium-ion battery cells featuring Johnson Matthey’s advanced eLNO cathode technology are being installed in a unique high performance race car. eLNO...
A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of bilayer 2D material used in these devices, st...
Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability de...
Actinide tetrafluorides exhibit significant variations in their electronic structures despite having nearly identical crystal structures. Scientists have synthesized tetr...
A new process introduced by the Rice University lab of chemist James Tour can turn bulk quantities of just about any carbon source into valuable graphene flakes. The proc...
The global asphalt additives market is projected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate of over 5% till 2031, surpassing US$ 8 Billion, reports ESOMAR-certified...
It’s a problem affecting everyone, from suppliers to their customers: we’re in the middle of a supply shortage. The planetary crisis behind finding aggregates has hit all...
Graphene, a material only one atom thick, could be used to prolong the life of roads across the country. If successful, Highways England trials using this high-tech produ...
MIT researchers have created the first fibre with digital capabilities, able to sense, store, analyse, and infer activity after being sewn into a shirt. Yoel Fink, who is...
Chinese recycling processors imported 95% of plastics from the European Union and 70% from the United States for recycling. China’s decision in 2017 to stop the imp...
The construction industry is facing a big challenge in adopting sustainability owing to rapidly advancing infrastructure and maintenance, which calls for the development...
With the Circular Economy being a key strategic investment for most businesses in recent years, it becomes paramount to have a platform where each stakeholder involved in...
Bitumen is a by-product of crude oil which is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. In ancient times, bitumen was mainly used for binding building material...
There are two main challenges facing protective coatings in high moisture conditions. One is the issue of durability in a moisture laden or immersion environment that is...
Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics. But creating new alloys for specific...
NAWA Technologies, a pioneer of next-generation energy storage systems has launched NAWA America, a new US-based company focused on industrializing advanced composite mat...
TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has created a new production process to deliver continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. By combining innovations in ma...
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers have discovered a way to...
Solidia Technologies CEO Tom Schuler shared the possibility of turning Solidia Concrete into a carbon sink for the planet during his TED Talk at TED and Future Stewards’...
Galaxy Magnesium has partnered with Panoz Engineering to form a new subsidiary company, Galaxy Motion. With access to twenty percent of the world’s supply of magnesium, a...
Specification-led marketing and product data specialist, SpecifiedBy, has reported substantial quarterly growth in its online marketplace as COVID-19 accelerates the need...
ALL-IN-ONE by Woodsafe offers a unique package of expertise where all parts of the flame-retardant wood production chain are gathered under one roof. “With our part...
Leading construction and infrastructure player, Aggregate Industries has launched its new ProLay System™, a new generation of asphalts offering bespoke solutions t...
Red Stag Materials have been awarded a position on the ESPO 250_20 Road Repair Materials Framework, allowing them to further supply public bodies with high quality cold a...
DuPont, a global science and innovation leader in the construction industry, announces the launch of DuPont™ Tyvek® Roof Protector™, a new product under the...
CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for construction contractors and mater...
A group of scientists from NUST MISIS in Russia have developed a ceramic material with the highest melting point among currently known compounds. Due to the unique combin...
On its 80th anniversary, The QUIKRETE Companies celebrates continued service to the infrastructure well-being of our country as a comprehensive building materials resourc...
Red Stag Materials is run by of a dedicated team of industry professionals with over 90 years of experience in UK infrastructure and the highway maintenance sector. They...
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