Category: Essential Building Materials

The local design company Nimtim Architects pays attention to hemp cret and wood materials when creating the texture walls of the hemp house. Embedded in South London, the focus of the project was to highlight low -carbon materials. The team updated a traditional Semi-Detach-Haus to create a room in which the owner organized dinner parties… Continue reading Structured modern house extensions: hemp house

The strength and structural integrity of concrete are not only due to its material properties, but also in the way it is shaped during the construction. An architectural student has developed a clever way to build strong, stable vaulted bonds with far less concrete and steel steel than usual. The developed form of Lotte Sender… Continue reading Origami-inspired ground design cuts concrete and steel by half

Mobile, Ala. (Wala) – A local wooden business owner announced how new tariffs for imported goods from Canada could affect prices and the real estate market. This is done according to an executive regulation issued by President Trump. Although the executive regulation was temporarily delayed for 30 days, it would impose new tariffs for imports… Continue reading Care for new tariffs could increase local wood prices

The global market for ultra-hole-high performance concrete (UHPC) worth 0.34 billion USD in 2023 is expected to grow from 2023 to 2033 with a composed annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.87% The worldwide market growth of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is mainly due to technological progress that improve the durability, strength and versatility of UHPC,… Continue reading Market opportunities, trends and price analyzes

The CO2 Baum emphasizes the classes (branches) of connections (fruits), which were made from carbon dioxide from the laboratory scale to commercial scale. Credit: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1021/Acsuschemeng.4C07582 Carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) missions contribute to a significant contribution to the climate crisis, and while the world works to reduce emissions, chemists… Continue reading Use CO₂ for consumer goods and industrial materials

Mecbo America introduces the Scorpion concrete -crawler boom and offers flexibility when placing concrete at challenging locations, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. With a range of 52 feet vertical and horizontal 46 feet, it offers a secure and nimble solution for contractors in various design environments. This innovative product becomes customizable and easy to transport… Continue reading Mecbo America starts Scorpion Concrawler Boom: CEG

The MACE Dragados Joint Venture (MDJV), the contractor of the Curzon Street Station of the HS2, is preparing for a significant increase in construction activity in 2025. This is the beginning of a number of large contract prices for the Birmingham flagship station. MPB Structures, a specialist for civil engineering based in Birmingham, has ensured… Continue reading The Curzon Street Station of HS2 for large milestones for construction in 2025

The homeowners Chris Vander Hout and Christine Hoy have redesigned sustainable apartments with their incredible straw bale residence, as highlighted by Treehugger. In Minto, Ontario, Vander Hout and Hoy live with their son on a 20 hectare property “In harmony with nature”. The impressive sanctuary was designed by the architect Martin Liefhebber from Breathe Architects,… Continue reading “Proof of great love … that went into the structure of it.”

Can core reactors help the future of Texas? A project under construction at Abilene Christian University could help answer this question. It is a research reactor that has cooled with melted salt and not water. The fuel is liquid and not firm – two main differences in hundreds of reactors that generate electricity all over… Continue reading The Texas project hopes to be the nuclear energy for revolutionizing NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Skanska USA recently introduced the Supply Chain Sustainability School in the USA. With over 12 years of experience in training more than 137,000 individuals in Great Britain, Ireland and Australia “This new resource offers individuals and companies important resources and educational materials to support their understanding of sustainability strategies that can help scale their business… Continue reading Skanska starts the US sustainability school for supply chain