Robots braid hemp rope into mold-free building panels bound by living fungus
Researchers report a robotic pipeline that braids hemp rope into mold-free building panels consolidated by fungal mycelium instead of synthetic ...
Tag: sustainable building materials
Tanzanian survey upends assumptions on sustainable building material choices
A survey of 156 registered construction professionals in Tanzania found that environmental factors, led by material environmental impact, outranked economic ...
Cement’s next low-carbon fix may lie in locally dug clays
A new review shows that limestone calcined clay cement's performance hinges on clay mineralogy, offering durable low-carbon concrete for regions ...
Waste powders cut concrete’s carbon footprint while boosting strength and durability
A laboratory experimental program has shown that high-strength concrete can replace up to 35 percent of its Portland cement with ...
Entropy-Weighted Framework Ranks Concrete Blocks Over Bricks on Energy
A new entropy-weighted multicriteria framework ranks conventional hollow concrete block masonry first among four wall systems, with embodied energy dominating ...
Lightweight Perlite Composites Offer Sustainable Path for Smart Cities
New research demonstrates that expanded perlite composites can provide lightweight, resource-efficient solutions for sustainable building and smart urban infrastructure.
Sharp Juncus Acutus fibers turn recycled polystyrene waste into low-carbon building insulation
Building insulation is one of the quiet giants of global carbon emissions, and a new study from Morocco suggests a ...
Smart Statistical Design Finds the Best Cement-Free Geopolymer Mix
The study's framing of geopolymer optimization reflects a broader shift in construction materials research away from single-property maximization toward balanced, ...
Watermelon Vine Waste Tames Alkaline Concrete to Let Plants Grow
Researchers found that shredded watermelon vine waste can both reinforce ecological porous concrete and neutralize its alkalinity, enabling over 80 ...
Sandwich Wall Panels Cut Construction Energy Use by 27 Percent in Head-to-Head Trial
A new study finds that three-layer prefabricated composite wall panels cut on-site construction energy use by 27.3 percent while achieving ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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