A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 359 million metric tons of ...

The steel skeletons in our reinforced concrete buildings share a fatal flaw: corrosion. As water seeps in through microcracks ...

The health impacts of toxic petrochemical-based building materials is the focus of a group of researchers that is raising awareness on the issue. The group, which includes public health experts, ...

This article first appeared in the March/April issue of Inc. Arabia's digital magazine. To read the full magazine, click here. Founded by Amr Shalan and Khaled Raafat in 2021, TileGreen is an Egyptian ...

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ByFusion unveiled a remarkable solution to the plastic waste crisis to celebrate World Oceans Day. The ByFusion Blocker converts 100 percent of plastic ...

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

Report warns plastics in construction harm health and climate. Minnesota tribe promote alternatives. McKnight Foundation eliminates vinyl in new LEED Gold HQ. Minnesota entities are at the forefront ...

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