Forming concrete is one of the most important steps of any concrete construction project. Whether you’re building countertops or commercial sidewalks, there’s a great chance you’ll have to cut some ...

In an attempt to solve two environmental problems at once, researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have found that shredded nappies can be used to replace between 9 and 40% of the sand ...

The Comment article about how to make construction more sustainable outlines various ways to reduce concrete-related carbon emissions (J. Xiao et al. Nature 638, 888–890; 2025). However, a key ...

The Pantheon in Rome - almost 2,000 years old and built from concrete A time-travelling Victorian stumbling upon a modern building site could largely get right to work, says Chris Thompson, managing ...

Although we've been hearing about various stronger forms of concrete, one of the keys to making concrete last longer is to keep water from seeping into it in the first place. A new surface sealant ...

Researchers have shown how a by-product of steel making can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete, in a zero-waste approach to help advance the circular economy. Produced during ...

Build With Strength (BWS), a coalition of the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA), has partnered with the Commonwealth of Kentucky–Office of Energy Policy to host three training events on ...

In this episode i experiment with using my Makerbot 3d printer to make a line of concrete products. My friends at the Urban Animal Scientist asked me to design a modern set of dog dishes. I 3d printed ...