What it is: Techniques for suppressing the chemical reaction between glass and cement that has kept glass from being used as an aggregate in concrete. The market: Local governments, commercial ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." After the winter season, you’ll notice that the concrete steps on your front porch or back patio have ...

Masoud Akbarzadeh (left), a professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is working with students to design concrete structures that use as little concrete as possible while remaining ...

Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

Innovative uses of concrete and cleaner production will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the material, a new report has projected. Amid a flurry of reports on the prospects of ...

Concrete has been used as a strong, durable building material for thousands of years, dating back to many ancient concrete structures that are still standing to this day. Yet, it has one fundamental ...

Modern building and urban infrastructure construction are among the largest consumers of raw materials globally, with cement and concrete manufacturing alone responsible for approximately 8% of the ...