Sustainable Materials

In the quest for sustainable construction, a recent study published in *Applied Sciences* (translated from Romanian as *Științe Aplicate*) is making waves by exploring how thin, curved structures like domes and vaults can revolutionize material effic

In the heart of Telangana, India, researchers are tackling a pressing environmental challenge that could reshape the future of the construction and energy sectors. Narlagiri Snehasree, a civil engineering expert from the National Institute of Technol

In a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize sustainable construction, researchers have successfully transformed recycled plastic into interlocking hollow blocks (IHBs) for mortar-free housing. This innovation, spearheaded by Shehryar Ahme

In the heart of China’s Hebei province, researchers are turning an industrial byproduct into a building block for sustainable construction. Xiaorui Jia, a civil and architectural engineering expert from North China University of Science and Technolog

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal *Buildings* (translated to English as “Buildings”), researchers have uncovered a promising approach to enhancing the sustainability and performance of self-compacting mortars (SCMs) used in construct

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, researchers have turned their attention to an unlikely candidate: coal gangue. This industrial byproduct, often discarded as waste, could soon find new life as a supplementary cementitious material

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, a team of researchers from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil has made a significant stride. Led by Ana Carolina Pereira da Silva, the team has explor

In the quest for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, researchers are turning to an innovative technology: phase change materials (PCMs). A recent study published in the journal *Buildings* (translated from Italian as “Edifices”) explores how

In a world grappling with the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the construction sector stands as a significant contributor, accounting for nearly 40% of global emissions. Amidst this challenge, a sustainable alternative is emerging: mu

In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, scientists are continually exploring innovative strategies to enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. A recent study published in the journal *Molecules* (translated from the Latin as “Molecu