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A tonne of carbon dioxide is released for every tonne of cement manufactured from limestone.
Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?
The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.
There is no data to speak categorically on whether concrete pavement is better than flexible pavement for Nigeria.
Pulverised fuel ash can be recycled and used to manufacture concrete as well as other products.
Archaeological discoveries show the different options that have solved human problems over time.
The energy-intensive process of producing cement and concrete contributes significantly to global warming while depleting resources. Much more sustainable alternatives are being developed.
Despite being a major contributor of global carbon emissions, concrete remains a popular construction material. Research suggests this needs to change.
Gravelly Hill Interchange was always meant to be functional, but its cultural life has been rich too.
New breakwater designs and more sustainable materials can cut the carbon cost of coastal defences by 40%.
Glass is produced from sand, is easy to recycle, and can be used to make concrete without any complex processing.
It’s too hot for bare feet, but that doesn’t mean you can cook a fry-up on the path outside your house. A frying pan is a much better tool for the job, because it conducts heat far more efficiently.
A bipartisan group of senators said it reached a deal on $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure.
Structures are built to withstand a normal range of conditions. But what’s ‘normal’ is changing rapidly.
De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists are working to develop better options by imitating natural antifreezes.
What if roads and bridges could signal structural problems that need repair?
Using sustainable cement would shift Earth Overshoot Day back by 10 days.
As sand markets boom, entrepreneurs, organized crime and others are cashing in — leaving widespread environmental damage in their wake.
Our climate is changing – and so must architecture.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Drexel University
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Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative, University of Michigan
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James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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Professor of Emerging Technology, Co-director of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle University
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Senior research fellow, University of South Australia
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate professor, Architecture and Design, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor in Sustainable Construction, University of the West of England
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Senior Research Fellow in Economic Geology at the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Associate Professor in Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL
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Academic specialist, Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London
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Prof of Archaeological Science & British Academy Global Professor, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Texas at Arlington
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Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University
