concrete
Researchers say the project could lead to ‘more durable, sustainable and cheaper roads’
Researchers from the Living Materials Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder have found a way to combine sand and bacteria to build a green living material that demonstrates similar strength to cement-based mortar
Activists claim the environmental impacts of concrete production are at odds with the UK’s commitment to tackle climate change
It is thought to be at least 100 metres long and the biggest blockage Thames Water has ever seen
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world
It is said to be more sustainable, strong and durable than standard concrete
The CO2 emissions released from concrete could be cut globally if there was an incentive to develop the materials needed. That’s according to Professor Ellis Gartner, who spoke at a conference at Imperial College London yesterday. The lecture looked at how the carbon footprint of concrete could be reduced. Mr Gartner, visiting Professor in the Department of Civil […]
The University of Dundee has won a £250,000 grant for research into reducing the costs of wave energy generators and making them more efficient. It will be working on a three-year project with Pelamis Wave Power and will use the energy developer’s machine – the tubes of which are currently made from steel – and […]
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