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The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we’re reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo showcases an example of a greener way to build with i… Continue reading Carbon-capturing concrete walls conceal a quirky Japanese house
According to some estimates, the generation of the heat used to produce traditional portland cement is responsible for 5% to 8% of all human-made CO2 emissions. A new substance known as C-Crete, however, is claimed to be a much greener – yet still prac… Continue reading C-Crete hailed as a planet-friendly alternative to cement
Traditional concrete manufacturing processes result in a ton of CO2 for every ton of cement produced – and since we’re talking about somewhere around 4.1 billion tons globally just in 2022 – more than half of that in China alone – cement is a massive c… Continue reading Revolutionary “true zero carbon” cement uses electrolysis, not furnaces
It’s a story we’ve heard so many times over the years: breathless reporting of a new scientific breakthrough that will deliver limitless power, energy storage, or whichever other of humanity’s …read more Continue reading MIT Crack The Concrete Capacitor
Growing up, we got to play with all kinds of things in minature. Cars, horses, little Lego houses, the lot. What we didn’t get is a serious education with miniature-sized …read more Continue reading Miniature Concrete Hoover Damn Is Tiny Engineering Done Right
Concrete is one of the most common materials on Earth, thanks to its high strength and low cost – but it’s also one of the largest single sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method fo… Continue reading New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits
Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can …read more Continue reading Self-Healing Concrete: What Ancient Roman Concrete Can Teach Us
After water, concrete is the world’s most consumed material and is the mainstay of construction everywhere, and concrete production’s impact on the environment is significant. Researchers have discovered that introducing an inexpensive, readily availab… Continue reading An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact
Production of the cement used in concrete is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, which is why some people have tried replacing it with fly ash. A new technique makes that fly ash more eco-friendly itself, resulting in concrete which is both gre… Continue reading Purified fly ash used to produce greener, stronger concrete
Neglect a modern concrete structure for a few decades and it’ll start to fall apart – and yet, structures built by the ancient Romans are still standing strong after 2,000 years. Now, engineers have found an inclusion that helps ancient concrete self-h… Continue reading Secret ingredient found to help ancient Roman concrete self-heal