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- New machine can reclaim cement from recycled concreteYesterday, on World Environment Day, the Dutch companies New Horizon Urban Mining and Rutte Group presented a machine that can separate the ingredients of…
- Cement Plants Could Combine Production With Direct Air CaptureCement production causes around five to eight per cent of global CO₂ emissions. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now explored a way to reduce…
- Carbon-neutral cement made with industrial residueResearcher at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany found a way to produce more environmentally friendly and sustainable cement alternatives, made with industrial residues.…
- Oyster-Inspired Cement Promises Stronger, And More Sustainable Construction MaterialsResearchers at Purdue University are developing a new type of cement inspired by oysters. This innovation could lead to stronger, faster-curing and more sustainable…
- Building a cleaner world: CO2 based cement and concreteSince its invention some 150 years ago, concrete has become the most used construction material in the world. Unfortunately, the production of one of…
- Recycled Wind Turbine Blade Fibres Reinforce Cement CompositesResearchers at Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology in Poland have investigated cement composites reinforced with fibres recovered from wind turbine blades. The exploratory…
- Concrete as a Carbon Sink: CO₂-Binding Cement Substitute Aims to Transform ConstructionResearchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are developing a concrete material that could lower construction-related emissions while permanently storing carbon dioxide. The…
- Lithuanian Researchers Turn Textile Waste into High-Strength CementResearchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have developed a new way to turn textile waste into both alternative fuel and high-performance…
- Bio-inspired 3D printed cement structures become stronger when they crackResearchers at Purdue University developed bio-inspired 3D printed cement paste structures that become stronger under pressure. The researchers took inspiration from the shells of…
- Carbon-negative mineral developed for use in cement and concreteResearchers at Northwestern University have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a solid mineral that can be used in cement…
- A low-carbon cement alternativeMIT spinoff start-up C-Crete developed an alternative to traditional cement made of locally available mineral feedstocks, which reduces the CO2 emissions of concrete drastically.…
- Denmark Completes 3D Printed Student Village With Cement-Free ElementsA new student village in Holstebro, Denmark, contains 36 homes created with large-scale 3D printing. SAGA Space Architects and MS+ designed Skovsporet, while 3DCP…
- Eco-Friendly Desert Sand Bricks Offer Low-Carbon Alternative To Portland CementResearchers at the University of Sharjah have developed sustainable bricks made from desert sand and alkali-activated binders. The innovation offers a lower-carbon alternative to…
- Japanese Concrete Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon EmissionsA recent study from Japan highlights an important environmental feature of concrete buildings: their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Researchers…
- Bio-Inspired Cement Tiles Cool Buildings Through EvaporationResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a cement-based tile that passively cools building surfaces by capturing and gradually evaporating water. Inspired by…
- The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cementConstruction materials company Heidelberg Materials introduces what they say is the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement. Called evoZero, the cement makes use of…
- A solar oven for the production of steel and cementUS clean energy company Heliogen developed a commercial method to concentrate solar energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius, potentially replacing the…
- 3D printing concrete using selective cement activation method3D printing concrete has a lot of potential. 3D printing creates little to no waste, and it can create any shape. Researchers from the…
- Self-Healing Cement: Freezer-Stored Bacteria for Sustainable ConstructionConcrete is the most widely used building material in the world, but it has a significant environmental impact, accounting for approximately 8% of global…
