Tags: Building materials

Innovative Building Material has Zero Heat Loss

TECH & INNOVATION 08.24.2019 08:28 AM

In light of global green goals, several engineering companies have come forward in offering various solutions in the form of innovations in building materials.

Did NYC Mayor Just Ban Glass Skyscrapers?

08.24.2019 08:28 AM

During a press conference held on Earth Day, Bill DeBlasio, the mayor of New York, seemed to have threatened to ban glass skyscrapers, which was later clarified in his speech.

Fraunhofer Institutes Looking to Mass Produce Textile-Based Solar Cells

08.13.2019 05:58 AM

The textile-based solar cells may be used on buildings and lorries. Fraunhofer Institutes and their partners have been looking to increase the market for the textile industry and this led them to the development of textile-based solar cells that they wish to produce in a commercialized scale in the future.

Ceramic Tiling Tips and Techniques for DIYers

07.15.2019 08:48 AM

Experts have put together a list of techniques and tips that should be followed if a homeowner is thinking about finishing a DIY tiling project on their own.

Startup Upgrades Concrete into an Ocean-Friendly Building Material

07.11.2019 11:30 AM

ECOncrete, a company based in Israel, is a startup that has come up with a solution to the problem that coastline structures have imposed on marine life.

Four Paint Alternatives for Trendier Walls

05.03.2019 09:43 AM

If you do not have the time to wait for paint to dry, there are other ways to put some color on your walls.

Taiwan Introduces New Formulation of Reinforced Concrete

04.25.2019 08:52 AM

Most residential buildings are built with traditional reinforced concrete which are limited to rise up to 27 floors only.

Democratic Resettlement Community in Namibia Uses Sand-Filled Bottles For Construction

04.25.2019 08:51 AM

The Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) found a way to provide proper structures for the settlers.

New 25-Tonne Building Blocks Can be Walked and Pivoted into Place By Hand

04.19.2019 10:42 AM

Matter Design has come up with a masonry building block design that can be moved even by only one person without the use of any tools.

Thomas Vailly Creates Products from Sunflower Crop Waste

04.08.2019 21:07 PM

Vially has observed the amount of sunflower waste that is usually being thrown away after a harvest.

Want a Faster Construction Process? Try Prefab

04.04.2019 19:09 PM

Prefab method is slowly making it into America's construction scene. (Photo : H. Raab)Construction works at a prefabricated house (light-frame construction) Prefab (short for "prefabricated") construction is not a new trend but rather a globally growing trend.

Young Filipino Wins International Contest With House Made of Bamboo

04.04.2019 09:27 AM

This Filipino "Citites for the Future" winner took home P3.5 million funding for his CUBO concept.

Spring is Coming: Lay the Bricks

03.15.2019 08:12 AM

Using bricks in construction has been a practice for a very long time and is now resurfacing as a trend.

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