Fortera bolts on their tech to existing cement plants to create a greener product. Here's why it caught Microsoft's eye.

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Last month, on a bitterly cold day, a truck pulled up to a construction site in Boston and poured concrete. It looked and performed like ordinary concrete—but it was the first commercial use of a new ...

Since breaking ground in Spring 2006, Sellen Construction has poured 2,700 cubic yards of waterproof concrete for the below-grade portions of the UW medicine complex. The concrete eliminated the need ...

In the Arizona desert, a lab accident more than a decade ago set in motion the development of a building material that could ...

As construction waste quickly fills our landfills, it also takes away a significant portion of the bottom line. There's a lot of factors in play, of course, but most common come are inaccurate ...

Cement infused with carbon and hydrogel can store electrical energy while remaining strong enough for construction, suggesting a future where buildings contribute directly to energy storage.

New RMI and Center for Green Market Activation initiative will enable Amazon, Prologis, Meta, and other leading organizations to participate in a first-of-its-kind joint purchase of sustainable ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes? Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement ...

Aside from simply finding a new use for discarded goods, we’ve seen how adding recycled rubber tires to concrete can make the material stronger and more heat resistant. New research has continued to ...

Sunny, blue skies and warm temperatures were the backdrop at the official ribbon cutting Thursday to officially open Middle Tennessee State University's state-of-the-art School of Concrete and ...