Building Products

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, a pioneer in clinker-free low-carbon cement, has announced the signing of its first international contract with a Swiss player, the Maulini Construction Group. From 2021, Hoffmann Green will supply the Maulini group with its clinker-free low-carbon...

Engineers behind the three-year DigiMat project aim to develop and demonstrate an eco-friendly cement mix, created from construction waste, that can be easily printed into new, tight interlocking bricks for use in new buildings. Project lead Dr Seyed Ghaffar, said:...

Construction technology company Mighty Buildings has announced plans to build 15 homes using prefabricated 3D-printed panels in Rancho Mirage, California. The project is a collaboration between California-based Mighty Buildings and developers Palari Group. Construction will begin at the end of...

Australian engineers have developed a circular economy solution for disposable face masks in a bid to tackle pandemic-generated waste. A world-first study by RMIT University researchers has shown that using recycled face mask material to make just one kilometre of...

CEMEX has announced that its US operations have been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Energy to research, engineer and develop a pilot for a breakthrough carbon capture unit. The project, anchored to CEMEX’s Victorville, California...

A growing shortage of key construction materials could delay housebuilding this year as builders fight for fresh supplies against a backdrop of coronavirus-related challenges and price increases. One builders’ merchant said they were being given an August delivery date for...

As effective dust control continues to gain priority across a wide range of industries, a new equipment design has been engineered to provide mobility and performance, delivering effective particle suppression for new and existing applications. With a throw of 100...