have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.

Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.

Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units.

[Mar 31, 2022: Tom Leonhardt, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg] Felix Marske holds a sample of the new material. (CREDIT: Uni...

Engineers are hopeful that bridges represent the beginning of a new trend: repurposing old wind turbine blades for infrastructure projects.

Egyptian authorities unveiled a renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years.

Terracotta tiles provide a natural, cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption for cooling down subway stations during the summer.

Researchers have some practical advice for developers, homeowners and urban planners who want to reduce their environmental impact.

Two researchers have designed and patented a new product that promises to revolutionize construction and other sectors.

Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.

If you live a zero-waste or sustainable lifestyle, you’ve probably thought about how nice it would be to live in a low-impact bubble

Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.

As temperature fluctuations become more commonplace around the world, conventional cooling and heating systems need more innovation

The Hybrit pilot plant is where a consortium is looking into producing steel that is made without the use of fossil fuels.

Natural wood remains a ubiquitous building material because of its high strength-to-density ratio; trees are strong enough to grow tall

The plastic beams are based on LEGO bricks and just as strong as concrete ones, while weighing substantially less.

Scientists have produced a completely renewable version of see-through wood thanks to the addition of a fruit peel extract called limonene.

The pilot project salvages wood from abandoned buildings and urban trees before repurposing it and reselling it locally

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants.