Category: Essential Building Materials

A “cool roof” can reduce the temperature within and outside of a house and reduce the cooling costs for entire municipalities and cities. Seattle – While big cities in the United States take “cool roof” standards for combating increasing urban temperatures, the northwest Pacific has not yet implemented guidelines that could reduce local temperatures and… Continue reading How “cool roofs” could influence the PNW temperatures

An innovative French startup uses the power of sea waves to generate electricity. In a financing round, Saturns stated that EUR 2.45 million (USD 2.87 million) of 1,543 investors to accelerate the industrialization and the use of technology. “The seans' wave energy technology has shown outstanding results in real world tests in 18 months, both… Continue reading Startup makes a groundbreaking breakthrough by using the power of crash waves: “Outstanding results”

About CP & P CP & P is a leading provider of concrete and pipe products in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions and sells in seven core states from 17 strategically located institutions. The company offers a complete line of prefabricated and strongly constructed and reinforced concrete solutions for infrastructure, non-residential and residential construction… Continue reading CMC for purchasing concrete pipe & fecast, LLC

I am a big fan of the 3D print. I think the technology is fascinating. In fact, I run my 3D printer right next to me while I write that. The hobby has put a long way in a few years, and I can only imagine where it will be in 2030. When it comes… Continue reading Aims Community College starts 3D concrete pressure course

Why is traditional cement not sustainable? The production of traditional Portland cement publishes CO₂ from several sources. Its main raw material, limestone, emits approximately 50% of the overall cocus when turning into clinker. Around 40% come from burning fuels to heat the oven, 5% come from electricity that are used in the system, and another… Continue reading Is green cement the key to sustainable construction?

The colonial reenactors marched to Massachusett's captain in April to fight plans that would increase 6,000 annual flights from private aircraft near landmarks of the revolutionary war, reported the Boston Globe. At the Hanscom Field, developers want to build 17 aircraft bearings and cover forests who cover 20 hectares to make room for wealthy traveling… Continue reading “There is no time for complacency”

In 2025, the construction and real estate sector is subjected to a seismic shift, which is driven by a confluence of geopolitical, technological and environmental forces. At the center of this transformation is the so -called “Run it hot” trade– A metaphorical concept that reflects the increase in the demand for infrastructure and building materials… Continue reading The trade in “run is hot” and its effects on the construction and the real estate sector

Muscat: With a project investment of over 188 million OMR for the production of batteries, the shift towards cleaner energy sources will receive a large thrust. Oman will help Oman to reach net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to significantly increase the proportion of electricity in renewable sources. and improvement in energy efficiency. The… Continue reading OMR188MN battery project to help Oman to achieve environmentally friendly energy goals

The fleet contained a number of specialized electric vehicles. A Volvo ECR18 Electric Compact Excavator with a hydraulic breaker was used to demolish concrete and masonry for interior work, while a Volvo L20 Electric Wheel loader transported loaders from the buildings. A Volvo EW240 MH Electric material handler, which was connected with grid, worked for… Continue reading Volvo CE, Siemens & Metzners purely electric construction site

Thanks to a surprising ingredient – plastic bags – the Texas drivers would soon have smoother commuting. Engineers from the University of Texas in Arlington have developed a method for mixing Shred Plastic in Asphalt, and early results indicate that even under stress, they are better kept as standard materials on the road structure. As… Continue reading Researchers develop useful material with shared garbage: “durable”