In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

Insect shells, rice husks, water bottles, and bamboo charcoal might not be the first things that come to mind when you think of high-­ performance building products. But Taiwanese upcycling company ...

A recent article published in BBC StoryWorks highlighted the potential of plastic waste in construction applications. Case studies of plastic houses and classrooms demonstrated the transformation of ...

A team at RMIT University has created a cement-free construction material using only cardboard, soil, and water. Strong enough for low-rise buildings, it reduces emissions, costs, and waste compared ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

Construction waste comes in many forms. From scrap materials such as wood, brick, metal and asphalt during construction to broken glass, concrete and rocks during demolition. Some of these materials ...

Throughout history, numerous researchers, architects, and designers have explored the use of salt as a construction material in various regions of the world. Located on the Uyuni Salt Flat, in ...

Metro Waste Authority (MWA) is now using recycled construction materials to build roads at landfill sites, a decision that has already saved the agency hundreds of thousands of dollars. Why it matters ...

Alkaline stimulant also referred to as Earth Silica when combined in calculated proportions with Siding Cut Powder significantly improves soil compressive strength, exceeding the construction-grade ...