Fine recycled concrete aggregates, when treated with a crystallizing agent, outperform standard sand in mortar, offering a ...

Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete. Researchers conducted side-by-side comparisons of ...

Looking for ways to make construction greener? A new study explores how recycled concrete and carbonation technology can ...

Research from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science has revealed that discarded concrete can be strengthened with the addition of wood waste. This pioneering technique promises to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aside from simply finding a new use for discarded goods, we’ve seen how adding recycled rubber tires to concrete can make the material stronger and more heat resistant. New research has continued to ...

A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete is made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from the air or industrial exhaust gases. It ...

Crushed stone aggregate used to make concrete. — Image by Emadrazo (CC BY-SA 4.0) Crushed stone aggregate used to make concrete. — Image by Emadrazo (CC BY-SA 4.0) A necessity through the height of ...