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- Australian facility aims to produce 50,000 metric tons of building material from CO2 by 2020 Sat, 26 Aug 17, 12:59amMineral Carbonation International wants to transform Carbon dioxide emissions into useful building materials. The Australian firm just unveiled a pilot plant at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources that will attempt...
- Australian pilot aims for 50,000 metric tons of building material from CO2 by 2020 Sat, 26 Aug 17, 12:59amCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be converted into a useful building material in a project from Australian firm Mineral Carbonation International (MCi)...
- Discovery of “Corrosive” Concrete Halts Construction of China’s Tallest Building Sat, 23 Mar 13, 12:13amSeveral major construction sites in Shenzhen, one of China’s major financial centers, have been temporarily closed due to reports of the use of cheap, unsafe and corrosive concrete...
- Unique new building material self regulates heat Thu, 4 Aug 11, 4:07pmScientific breakthrough: University invents heat-regulating building material In a major scientific breakthrough with important long-term environmental consequences, researchers at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China...
- Bomb-Proof Wallpaper Could Save You in a Natural Disaster Thu, 19 Nov 09, 1:00amImagine: a hurricane is barreling towards your house, but instead of hiding in the basement, you can stay safely and comfortably in your living room, all thanks to your X-Flex Blast Protection System wallpaper...
- MIT Developing Concrete That Lasts for 16,000 Years Thu, 18 Jun 09, 3:00amCivil engineers at MIT are currently developing a new breed of concrete that will be able to last for 16,000 years. Concrete is one of the most frequently used and widely produced man-made building material on earth, with...