Prometheus Materials uses algae-based cement to make masonry blocks
Colorado-based Prometheus Materials has developed masonry blocks from a low-carbon cement-like material grown from micro-algae. More
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Masquespacio designs cavernous restaurant interior that nods to adobe architecture
Local studio Masquespacio added undulating, earthy-toned walls to an intimate Valencia restaurant that takes cues from the "organic forms" of Middle Eastern architecture. More
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ETH Zurich develops formwork from 3D-printed foam to slash concrete use in buildings
Researchers at ETH Zurich have used 3D-printed formwork elements made from recyclable mineral foam to create a pre-cast concrete slab, which they say is lighter and better insulated while using 70 per cent less material. More
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Cement and concrete industry publishes roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Forty leading international cement and concrete manufacturers have published a plan to eliminate carbon emissions from one of the world's most polluting industries. More
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Cement and concrete "are not carbon sinks" says Cambridge materials scientist
The recognition of concrete's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon in the latest IPCC climate report means climate change "is worse than we thought," according to Cambridge University materials scientist Darshil Shah. More
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UK cement industry sets out roadmap to "go beyond net-zero" by 2050
UK producers are trialling new types of cement production methods and testing low-carbon concrete recipes in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions and become a net-zero industry. More
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Concrete construction "offsets around one half" of carbonate emissions from cement industry says IPCC
Around half of the carbonate emissions from cement production are reabsorbed by the material when used in buildings and infrastructure, according to the latest IPCC climate report. More
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Sweden faces "very serious" economic impacts as environmental ruling threatens cement plant
The closure of Sweden's biggest cement factory on environmental grounds could cause up to 400,000 job losses and wipe out the country's GDP growth, according to an alliance of construction bodies. More
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"World's first carbon-neutral cement plant" to be built in Sweden
Cement giant HeidelbergCement has announced plans to eliminate carbon emissions from a plant in Sweden in a bid to decarbonise one of the world's most polluting industries. More
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Swedish construction faces "crisis situation" as environmental court shuts down cement factory
Construction in Sweden could grind to a halt after the country's biggest cement factory was stripped of its licence to mine limestone on environmental grounds. More
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Lixio flooring by Ideal Work
Dezeen Showroom: Italian finishes brand Ideal Work has created a modern take on traditional Venetian flooring with cement-based product Lixio. More
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Chiho Cheon creates colourful furniture collection from corrugated cardboard
South Korean designer Chiho Cheon was inspired by Seoul's homeless population to create this collection of furniture made from lacquered cardboard and cement. More
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Tom Fereday reinvents the traditional breeze block as a versatile building tool
Australian designer Tom Fereday has developed a faceted cement breeze block that can be flipped over and combined in various ways to create angled surfaces. More
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MIT researchers develop emissions-free cement production process
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have demonstrated an experimental way of manufacturing cement that releases no carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. More
