Building Products

The construction industry stands at the threshold of a digital revolution, and at its core lies an innovation reshaping how infrastructure is monitored and maintained. Smart concrete sensors represent a fundamental shift from reactive maintenance approaches toward proactive, data-driven...

It is worth noting that concrete fines have been regarded as waste products but now putting them back into the mix and reducing the embedded carbon has shown signs of working. The cross-industry trial, which is funded by Innovate UK...

As a homeowner, having a durable, energy-efficient, and long-lasting roof is one of your biggest concerns you have. The conventional roofing designs, though dependable, may require extensive maintenance and may not always keep pace with changing climatic conditions and...

Throughout history, material science advances have enabled architectural breakthroughs. Bronze enabled durable weapons and tools. Iron enabled longer spans and greater heights. Steel revolutionized skyscraper development. Concrete democratized infrastructure availability to populations worldwide. Today, another materials revolution unfolds through...

The construction industry processes vast quantities of data throughout project lifecycles. Workers generate activity records. Equipment produces operational metrics. Materials flow through supply chains. Environmental conditions fluctuate continuously. Weather patterns evolve. Labor productivity varies. Yet, despite this enormous data...

New data goes on to show that a lack of shrinking demand when it comes to heavy-side construction materials is actually putting jobs at risk. Third quarter – Q3 sales data from the Mineral Products Association – MPA reveal a...

Researchers have gone ahead and developed a method repurposing agricultural and industrial waste into low-cost, durable bricks and tiles, which, by the way, outperform traditional materials, thereby decreasing both production costs and carbon emissions, while at the same time...