Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestered from the atmosphere via direct air capture (DAC) has been permanently stored in concrete for the first time. Californian start-up Heirloom worked with Canada’s CarbonCure Technologies to inject CO2 captured from the atmosphere into recycled water at a concrete plant. When injected, the CO2 immediately reacts with cement
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Data-driven heating reduces energy consumption in buildings. As prices shoot through the roof, business property managers are having to get smarter at controlling energy consumption – and heating offers a lot of potential savings. Only heat buildings by as much as they need The Norwegian research institute, SINTEF, is currently working with
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An explosion can hurtle fragments and debris at enormous velocities so they strike the surroundings. Then comes the shock wave. It’s a scary combination. Combined ballistic impacts pose a major challenge for engineers who build structures that must withstand extreme stresses. The combination of blast pressure and impact at high speed
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A new machine learning prototype developed by UNSW researchers can help mitigate the harms of gentrification. A machine learning model developed and tested by researchers at UNSW City Futures Research Centre may be able to better equip policymakers with knowledge and data about predicted neighbourhood change – and with better predictive
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Given the increasing population and demand for decent and affordable shelter, the Lagos State government has called for partnership with the private sector to bridge housing deficit in the state. The Chief of Staff to the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, made the call at the commissioning of Fiona
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According to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Card, 42% of the 617,000 bridges in the United States were built 50 or more years ago. Of those, 46,154 bridges are structurally deficient. Given the vast scope of bridges needing to be repaired or replaced, Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)
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From digital and business transformation to climate resilience and collective intelligence: what are some of the key challenges and opportunities for the architecture sector that we can expect to see in 2023? Below are predictions for the industry this year. Form follows performance Buildings are required to perform in more ways than ever before–environmentally, socially,
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Plastic roads are made by using plastic waste as a binding agent in road construction. The plastic waste is first shredded and then mixed with bitumen, which is a sticky substance commonly used in road construction. This mixture is then used as the binding agent in the road construction process. Over
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Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, are no longer a surprise to passers-by during events or on a sunny afternoon in the city center. Drones, which have long been used in warfare, are now popular not only with professional and amateur filmmakers but also with researchers. Kaunas University of Technology scientist Rytis
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Tools that evaluate a building’s intelligence can provide planners, developers, engineers and IT managers with key insights into what they should take into account during design and construction. We are at a point in time when everything from TVs to watches, speakers, lights and more is being labelled as ‘smart’. Buildings
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