FTIR spectrometry is essential for detecting harmful substances in building materials, facilitating safer construction and ...

A study utilizes large language models to predict reactivity in 14,000 cementitious materials, advancing low-carbon clinker substitutes for sustainable cement.

Innovative microbial coatings from Graz University of Technology transform façades into living systems, offering ...

RMIT engineers have developed a method to convert low-grade clay into a cement supplement, enhancing sustainability in ...

Researchers used machine learning and life cycle assessment to evaluate the carbon emissions of magnesium silicate hydrate ...

This research highlights MDCGM, a magnetically driven grouting material that optimizes underwater crack repair with enhanced ...

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University are creating novel materials that cool their surroundings when bent or under stress. On the most recent episode of “Growing Impact,” the team discussed how ...

A new study in Nature Communications finds that scaling up the use of mass timber products—especially cross-laminated timber (CLT)—could significantly increase global carbon storage and promote more ...

Fast forward to today, and the cladding industry finds itself navigating a more complex—but ultimately more thoughtful—regulatory landscape. This article takes a closer look at how cladding ...