Tag: Sustainability

Light-generating cement works by absorbing solar energy during the day and irradiating light energy at night

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals  A US research team is investigating the use of different soil types as an alternative to concrete for 3D printed buildings. Using local materials such as soil would reduce energy requirements to manufacture concrete, cut transport requirements and increase ...

A research team in the US are investigating the use of soil as an alternative to concrete in 3D printed buildings. If successful, they say it will help the construction industry develop more sustainable building methods and could provide “dignified” homes in poorer regions. Using local materials such as soil ...

Self-healing concrete has been identified as a technology that will have a lasting impact on the future of construction Structural deterioration and building cracks remain a major concern for asset owners and managers. Self-healing concrete, which is still in its embryonic stages of development, could be the game-changing solution to ...

Tackling greenhouse gas emissions and moving towards net-zero carbon are going to become increasingly important to construction