Cement scientist Brent Constantz wants concrete to be the "hero" that cleans up dirty coal. "The reality is, coal is not going away," he says. "We need to meet the world’s power demands without ...

Concrete is one of the most durable materials you can use for your kitchen countertops, but should you have it poured in your ...

Some things in life are guaranteed, such as death and taxes. Cracks in concrete can be added to that list. Concrete contains gallons and gallons of water when it’s first poured. As the concrete dries, ...

Buildings in London. Image by Tim Sandle. Buildings in London. Image by Tim Sandle. Engineers have developed a special concrete made with carbonated solution to sequester carbon dioxide from ...

Two thousand years ago throughout Central and South America, ancient Mayan engineers cooked limestone and created one of the first forms of hydraulic cement. That cement was the foundation of the ...

The building and construction sector has long driven economic progress and urban growth. However, this indispensable industry also shoulders significant responsibility for environmental challenges.

Check out all of our 2019 Innovation by Design winners and honorees here, and read more coverage of the winning designs here. Performance spaces often feature elaborate acoustical systems that rely on ...