Cement is a vital building material but it also makes a significant contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions. Sabbie Miller is researching ways to make cement and concrete more sustainable.

Researchers have successfully developed a sustainable alternative to existing construction materials through the Steel And ...

Recycled glass could become part of the next big step in sustainable construction. Scientists from the University of Portsmouth in the UK have discovered that recycled glass powder can effectively ...

In about four months, startup Prometheus Materials expects to begin producing portland-cement-free “bio-masonry” units to replace embodied carbon-intensive cementitious masonry units, known as ...

AI is increasingly being applied to concrete engineering, from mix design optimization and sustainability gains to automating ...

Cement, used to make concrete, is the world's most important building material and a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. UC Davis researchers are looking for ways to reduce the climate ...

Former Northwestern University professor Hamlin M. Jennings passed away on July 8 at age 68 after a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a dedicated educator, generous mentor, visionary, ...

Concrete is incredibly sturdy when subjected to heavy compression, but suffers catastrophic cracking under strain--that's why it snaps so easily in earthquakes. But a scientist in Michigan has just ...

In the 2,000 years since the Roman Empire employed a naturally occurring form of cement to build a vast system of concrete aqueducts, researchers have analyzed the molecular structure of natural ...

For contractors paving with high-performance concrete or polyester polymer concrete, Allen Engineering has launched its new ...

Picture yourself walking down a city block. The sidewalk you follow may be obscured by shuffling feet and discarded gum, but it’s clearly made from something hard, smooth, and gray. What may be less ...