Termites in Construction and Infrastructure

Termites 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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Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials

Posted by Anthony Davis

|August 29, 2022

Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials

Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers at Caltech have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the fundamental rules hidden in natur...

Weekly Spot Prices - 17 Apr 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	585	▲
Europe · Delivered	520	▲
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	495	▲
USA · Bulk	430	▲

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Termites in Construction and Infrastructure

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Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials

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