Imagine you've just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers. Your first challenge: build a long-term ...

The geological period we currently inhabit is known as the Anthropocene, defined by the substantial human impact on Earth's ecosystems and geology. In contrast, the Symbiocene, a term coined by ...

Lavaforming is a concept that tells the story of a society in the year 2,150. This futuristic society has discovered a way to ...

Holcim's ECOCycle® platform recycles construction materials to create innovative, sustainable building solutions for a circular economy & net-zero future.

The Federal Highway Administration is giving states $1.9 billion to spur buying green road materials, while the EPA has a new emissions label for makers of road inputs.

CU Boulder researchers are developing new types of living building materials that incorporate bacteria and can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Bricks made out of these materials are hardy and also ...

This architectural and geological walking tour of downtown goes beyond the typical architectural focus to include the provenance and geology of the buildings' materials. These sedimentary, igneous ...

Architecture Center Houston Walking Tour: "Rock Building Stones" Downtown Geology and Materials Tour This architectural and geological walking tour of downtown goes beyond the typical ...

Shortages of key construction materials are forcing some builders and contractors to turn to substitutes as they rush to meet high demand for new housing.

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SKB said the new geology building will be "of great importance for the upcoming major construction projects in Forsmark". Several of SKB's operations are currently located on the Forsmark Peninsula in ...