With energy production and raw material shortages becoming increasingly pertinent issues around the world, designer Peter Trimble has demonstrated a radical method of manufacture that addresses both ...

Mixing pea gravel with concrete is not only possible, it's actually beneficial for certain projects, as long as you do it correctly. Pea gravel consists of smooth, rounded stones that are typically ...

Every morning, billions of coffee drinkers toss their spent grounds in the trash—but scientists say that waste could actually ...

Environmentally friendly 'living concrete' has been developed by scientists mixing sand, gel and bacteria to create a building material as strong as cement. The new material contains a form of ...

Our built world is full of dirty secrets. So many of the things we imagine to have little impact on our environment turn out to be remarkably unsustainable. Concrete, bricks, asphalt—we encounter ...

Q. Pavers are top on my mind. I'm planning a paver patio and want to be ready to go when the weather is favorable. Because of the harsh economy, I can't afford to hire a contractor. Will brick pavers ...

Desert Ark is a collection of 3D-printed structures by designRESERVE, located in the desert in China, to provide shelter.

Lagos – Dangote Cement Plc on Tuesday said that the type of sand used in mixing cement to mould blocks was a major challenge in the industry. Mr Johnson Olaniyi, the company’s Regional Manager, ...