Although glass is thought of as being relatively eco-friendly because it's recyclable, the fact is that a lot of it doesn't get recycled – this is particularly true of small fragments, that are too ...

Concrete is a very popular building material, enough so that one of its key ingredients – sand – is in increasingly short supply. Scientists are thus now exploring the possibility of replacing that ...

3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that current technologies struggle with, it may change the ...

What it is: Techniques for suppressing the chemical reaction between glass and cement that has kept glass from being used as an aggregate in concrete. The market: Local governments, commercial ...

Researchers have discovered how to make concrete from recycled glass - by turning it back into sand. A team from Australia were able to turn the waste into a replacement for industrial flooring - ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is pilot-testing an innovative approach to infrastructure by using recycled glass as a cement replacement in concrete. KLAW Industries, a Binghamton recycling ...

It’s a simple concept with a not so simple answer: reduce the weight of concrete without compromising strength. Let’s complicate things one more factor and address environmental issues as well; not ...

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Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) has a long history of use in building facades, and was originally developed for its superior performance in seismic zones. The decorative concrete industry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A jaw-dropping home constructed of concrete, steel, and glass—and complete with an incredible architectural pedigree—has hit the ...

DEAR JOAN: We want to put a pedestal birdbath in our backyard and need some advice on what works best. We have a solar-powered bubbler we want to use. We’re leaning towards a cement bath but have seen ...