Sustainable Materials

In the quest to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint, researchers have made a significant stride by transforming steel slag, an alkaline solid waste, into a high-performance, low-carbon construction material. This innovative approach,

In the quest for sustainable and efficient damping materials, a team of researchers from the Bristol Composites Institute at the University of Bristol has made a significant breakthrough. Led by Graham J. Day, the team has developed an alginate-based

In the heart of Botswana, researchers are pioneering a greener future for the construction and civil engineering sectors. Oagile D. Ntsie, a leading civil engineer from the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, is at the forefr

In the quest for sustainable construction practices, a recent study has shed light on the evolving landscape of circular economy (CE) research within the construction sector. Led by Xiaoxue Yang from the Faculty of Architecture at Chengdu Jincheng Co

In the quest for sustainable construction, a new wave of building materials is emerging, promising to revolutionize energy efficiency and climate responsiveness. As cities expand and climate change intensifies, the demand for innovative solutions has

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, a team of researchers led by Ahmed A. Alawi Al-Naghi from the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Ha’il has made a significant stride. Their study, published in the journal *Scientifi

In a breakthrough that could reshape the construction industry, researchers have developed a novel way to enhance the thermal insulation properties of fired clay bricks using a biodegradable polymer derived from crustacean shells. This innovation, pu

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal *Scientific Reports* (translated from the original Chinese title), researchers have uncovered a promising avenue for enhancing the strength and sustainability of high-strength concrete by incorporati

In the quest for sustainable and effective solutions to reinforce aging infrastructure, a groundbreaking study led by Zaim Omar from the School of Civil Engineering at Universiti Sains Malaysia has unveiled the potential of kenaf-based fiber-reinforc

In a significant stride towards sustainable construction, researchers have unveiled promising findings on the use of treated recycled aggregates in geopolymer concrete, offering a viable alternative to traditional Portland cement concrete. The study,