Interesting Engineering on MSN6d
Breakthrough materials with steel-strength, light as foam, could make powerful planes
Nano-architected materials are made of tiny building blocks or repeating units measuring a few hundred nanometres in size — ...
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Homebuilders ask Trump for tariff exemptions on building materials
The National Association of Homebuilders is asking for tariff exemptions on building materials from Canada and Mexico.
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
Marialyce Pedersen's house was reduced to ash that spilled into the pool, turning the water a toxic black. A sculpted pink ...
Man dies in Phoenix after building materials fall on him
The man was operating a crane and attempting to unload several 800-pound slabs of quartz, Phoenix police said.
Building the Future: Materials That Absorb Carbon and Combat Climate Change
Replacing traditional construction materials with carbon-absorbing alternatives could cut global CO2 emissions by half, ...
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How a Canadian building materials manufacturer overcame tariffs by boosting domestic manufacturing
Sheetrock manufacturer CGC Inc. focuses on improving Canadian market reach with new plants in Alberta and Nova Scotia.
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Why We Need to Reuse Construction Materials
Much is lost when homes are demolished in the name of speed. With careful disassembly, high-quality materials could be used ...
The Cool Down on MSN7h
Company launches groundbreaking program to turn construction-site waste into durable new materials — here's how it's already transforming a major city
This is the first program of its kind. Company launches groundbreaking program to turn construction-site waste into durable ...
Scientists Think That Billions of Tons of Carbon Dioxide Can Be Stored in Construction Materials
A new study examines ways that carbon could be used as a key ingredient in building materials—particularly biomass plastics ...
It’s time to create a domestic supply chain for critical battery materials
Demand will soon outstrip supply; the U.S. needs to bolster access using recycled and new materials.
Physics World5d
Alternative building materials could store massive amounts of carbon dioxide
Materials such as concrete containing carbonate-based aggregates, bio-based plastics and biochar could sequester more than 16 ...
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New Recycler Coming to California Will Produce Sustainable Building Materials Using Recycled Food and Beverage Cartons
A partnership between the Carton Council, Elof Hansson USA Inc. and the Upcycling Group will bring a new recycling manufacturing facility to Lodi, ...