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In a groundbreaking study that could reshape the construction industry’s approach to sustainability, researchers have compared the environmental impacts of timber and reinforced concrete floor slabs, revealing significant insights for the energy sect

In the vast and climatically diverse region of Central Asia, road construction faces unique challenges that demand innovative solutions. A recent study published in the journal *Infrastructures* (translated from Russian as “Infrastructures”) sheds li

In the heart of Thailand’s lush forests, a groundbreaking discovery is unfolding, one that could potentially reshape the construction and packaging industries. Researchers have identified two species of fungi, *Panus ciliatus* and *P. subfasciatus*,

In the heart of Brazil, researchers are diving into a promising new avenue for sustainable construction materials, turning the tide on waste from the aquaculture industry. Arthur Paim Cescon, a researcher at the Federal University of Fronteira Sul, h

In the heart of Serbia, a team of researchers led by Dušan V. Trajković from the Innovation Centre of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade is tackling a significant environmental challenge: what to do with the mountains of industrial wast

In the quest to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint, researchers have turned to an unlikely ally: waste from the welding process. A recent study published in *Construction Materials* (translated as *Building Materials*) explores the p

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, a groundbreaking study led by Sarah Al-Qutaifi from the University of Thi-Qar in Iraq is shedding new light on the cost-effective aspects of fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete (FGPC) under differ

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, a team of researchers led by Shivam Kumar from the Department of Civil Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology has uncovered a promising avenue for repurposing coal bottom ash (CBA), a bypro

In a significant stride towards sustainable construction, researchers have demonstrated the potential of recycling porcelain and brick waste as viable alternatives to natural sand in concrete production. This innovative approach not only addresses th