When you think about building a house, what materials come to mind? Brick, wood and metal all come to mind; there are also ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

Researchers are transforming recycled cardboard into a strong, low-carbon building material that could reshape future construction practices.

Answer: I have a lot of thoughts about that, especially since some construction materials are still hard to come by or are taking a long time to arrive. First, maximizing the opportunity to utilize ...

During the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) 2019 Convention & Exposition April 8-11 in Los Angeles, the Spotlight on Plastics highlighted some unique products that are starting to ...

Recycled building materials–those that are reclaimed when a building is deconstructed rather than demolished– play an important role in reducing emissions and air pollution and uplifting communities.

Almost two decades ago, in the downtown corridor of Columbus, Ohio, the century-old landmarked Lazarus Building underwent an extensive renovation to save the department store and restore it to its ...

A housing complex in Paris is pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction after developers proved their 100% recycled concrete was up to the task. As detailed by Fast Company, French social ...

Holcim is a manufacturer of innovative and sustainable building solutions in global markets. Today, the construction sector represents 38% of the world’s CO₂ emissions. One-third of this footprint ...

Discarded army and police uniforms are being recycled into construction material for government buildings in a trial to ...