Sustainable Materials

In the vast, resource-rich landscapes of desert regions, a groundbreaking study led by Yanlin Guan from the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology in China is transforming the way we think about c

In the bustling coastal city of Mokpo, South Korea, where 70% of urban and port infrastructure rests on reclaimed land, a silent threat lurks beneath the surface. Uneven subsidence, caused by the consolidation of soft marine deposits, poses significa

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, researchers have made a significant stride by enhancing the mechanical properties of cementitious mortars through partial replacement of Portland cement with metakaolin and biosilica. This innovati

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, researchers have turned an innovative eye towards an unlikely candidate: glass waste. A recent study led by Leonardo Caniato Martioli from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Federal Univers

In the heart of Kuwait, researchers are breathing new life into old bricks, and their findings could reshape how we think about construction waste and seismic resilience. Erion Luga, a professor at the College of Engineering and Technology at the Ame

In the heart of Saudi Arabia, a groundbreaking study led by Hany A. Dahish from the Department of Civil Engineering at Qassim University is revolutionizing the way we think about sustainable concrete. The research, published in the journal *Buildings

In the heart of rural China, traditional architecture is offering modern solutions to a global challenge: how to build homes that stay cool without guzzling energy. A recent study led by Chen Yang, a postgraduate researcher at Universiti Teknologi MA

In a significant stride towards sustainable construction, researchers have demonstrated the potential of using industrial by-products and recycled materials in 3D concrete printing (3DCP), offering a promising avenue for reducing waste and carbon emi

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, researchers have turned to machine learning to predict the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) containing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). A recent study led

In the heart of Delft, Cape Town, an unconventional construction project is turning heads and turning tires into classrooms. The Ulwazi Educare tyre building, a testament to ingenuity and sustainability, is at the center of a new study published in t