
Property & Construction
Algae-grown limestone could be the key to ‘carbon negative’ cement production
Limestone, the key ingredient in portland cement, could be created using a process similar to coral reef formation.
Property & Construction
Limestone, the key ingredient in portland cement, could be created using a process similar to coral reef formation.
Property & Construction
A new housing development aims to save residents more than £2,000 in energy costs per year.
Property & Construction
Japanese researchers have created cement by applying a new technique to dried, powdered food scraps.
Property & Construction
The technology uses 40 per cent less energy than other carbon capture technologies, making it a low cost solution to decarbonisation.
Agriculture & Energy
A partnership is seeking to establish wood as the material of choice for wind turbine towers.
Architecture & Design
The dam is predicted to generate almost five billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
Sustainability
Vehicle-mounted cameras track waste as small as cigarette butts.
Architecture & Design
The foam could reduce the cooling energy needs of a building by more than a third.
Property & Construction
A Canadian startup is using waste wood to create carbon-negative building walls.
Architecture & Design
A German company has developed a system for retro-fitting existing buildings with a second skin that can significantly reduce emissions.
Property & Construction
The reinforced concrete is lighter weight and easier to clean.
Property & Construction
A software platform aimed at reducing the environmental impact of large buildings has raised new funding to expand its offer.