New 3D printed wall meets industry challenges
An ultra-lightweight, freeform, 3D printed concrete wall with thermal insulation has been created while requiring less concrete and rebar. Compared to a … Read more
Inside-out approach to concrete design
Faced with a client disinterested in the exterior design of his new home, this architectural practice came up with a beautiful concrete … Read more
An MIT recipe for success?
A new simple additive could turn concrete into an effective carbon sink say civil and environmental engineers from MIT. The research team … Read more
World-first full-scale carbon capture facility
The world’s first net zero carbon capture and storage facility in the cement industry will be built by Heidelberg Materials in collaboration … Read more
New tower for Perth City Link Precinct
A 21-storey tower designed by Woods Bagot has been approved in Perth by DevelopmentWA, Western Australia’s central land and development agency. The … Read more
Removing heavy metals in fly ash successfully
Flash joule heating can remove toxic heavy metals from fly ash so the amount of cement is reduced in concrete whilst improving … Read more
Flood-resilient houses for Australia?
As flooding across Australia has become a regular occurrence, could this flood-resilient concrete house design be part of the solution? Multiple flood … Read more
Greening city concrete structures
An innovative concrete that accommodates the growth of moss on new and existing bare concrete walls has been developed by researchers in … Read more
3D concrete printing is child’s play
A chance meeting between Iconic Construction and Qorox in New Zealand led to a switch in plans for a childcare centre to … Read more