The polyethene fibres offer the same amount of structural support as steel fibres and cling well to cement.

An architecture firm has designed a smart city that resembles a forest more than an urban metropolis.

The idea is one of several currently in development, as part of the company’s continued investment in sustainability.

Jagruth Tech uses plastic trash and granite dust to create high-strength bricks, pavers and granules for use in construction.

A major provider of construction safety software in Finland has just expanded to offer its mobile app in the UK.

Designed to replace asphalt roads, the rubber pavement creates a putty that fills cracks when exposed to water.

The “Wricks” are made from a mix of plastic, marble dust and fly ash.

The concrete includes an electronic device that interacts with smartphones, communicating everything from building plans to the last time the plumber visited.

Honolulu, Hawaii, plans to use the new concrete, developed by Carbon Cure, in all future infrastructure projects.

The hands-free computer fits on safety helmets and helps companies increase productivity and improve worker safety.

PURETi uses a titanium dioxide coated vinyl to purify the surrounding air.

The walkway and bicycle path hangs below Luxembourg’s Pont Adolphe Bridge, providing access without altering the structure.

The software allows scanned data to automatically be structured into a building model.

The new technology uses a new printing process and a special formula for the cement.

Nonvisible wavelengths of sunlight are harvested through luminescent material without blocking the light that humans see.

Architect Robert Konieczny designed the single-family home for privacy and a technology-enabled connection to nature.

The Madrid-based architects used open space, breathable materials and a vertical garden to naturally cool the flat.

The design showcases the potential of eco-engineering and is being touted as a socially minded response to the fire.

Companies with too much storage space can connect with businesses looking for temporary warehouses.

The design uses wood and local material to create a sustainable and adaptable solution for a school in Malawi.

The material could one day be used as an additive to almost any coating – turning ordinary paint into a fire-retardant substance.

Concr3de has already created a replacement gargoyle for Notre-Dame using a 3D printer and ashes like those left by the fire.

Light-activated polymer wrap may reduce labour and material costs and help restore historical buildings.