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The role of sustainable energy in construction

With a few years left to meet global goals and help the environment, the construction industry must step up and adopt sustainable energy.

Innovating climate-positive housing for a sustainable future

Adopting sustainable building materials is crucial for reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources, and improving health and well-being.

RECONSTRUCT: A territorial construction system for a circular, low-carbon built environment

The RECONSTRUCT project revolutionises construction systems through the development of low-carbon materials and circular building designs.

Genetically engineered wood to revolutionise construction industry sustainability

University of Maryland researchers have genetically engineered wood that has the potential to transform sustainable construction.

UK construction industry’s plastic waste growing 15 times faster than EU

Discover how the UK construction industry's plastic waste has surged 210% every two years, growing 15 times faster than in the EU.

3D concrete printing method could revolutionise sustainable construction

Experts at the University of Virginia have pioneered a new 3D concrete printing method that could transform sustainable construction.

3D-printing concrete to capture industrial carbon emissions

A $540,000-funded project will innovate a method that captures industrial emissions and sequesters them via 3D-printing concrete.

Glass Futures Centre of Excellence: Decarbonising glass production

UK Research and Innovation has invested £45m in a new global glass research and innovation project, focusing on decarbonising glass production. UK Research and Innovation...

Exploring the role of timber in sustainable construction

Rupert Scott, Membership and Marketing Manager at TRADA, outlines the progression of timber as a building material and its role in sustainable construction. The use...

Producing more sustainable concrete by repurposing excavation waste

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a way of regenerating excavation waste to produce a stronger and more sustainable concrete.

Sustainable building material made from water treatment sludge

Scientists have improved the sustainability of building materials by combining sludge from water plants with clay to create durable ceramics.

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