Your future house could have a foundation that’s able to store energy from the solar panels on your roof—without the need for separate batteries. MIT engineers developed the new energy storage ...

The construction industry is being hit hard by labor and cement shortage as supplies dry up, making it difficult and costly to make concrete plans. Metrocon, Inc. President Dan Crosby warned on "Fox & ...

Cleaning up the construction material that is both building our way of life, while contributing to the CO2 emission problem.

Concrete work can continue in cold weather, as long as contractors follow certain precautions. While concrete may look stable ...

Concrete and steel are the two biggest industrial products that aren’t fossil fuels, and have a massive climate footprint. They are used together in reinforced concrete, the structural solution that ...

New technologies spurred by federal support show a cleaner path forward for the highly emissive cement and concrete industry. Despite cement’s overwhelming presence, the world has been relatively slow ...

Concrete and steel production are major sources of CO2 emissions, but a new solution from Cambridge could recycle both at the same time. Throwing old concrete into steel-processing furnaces not only ...

To make aerated concrete, add a foam-forming agent and stir in a significant amount of air. This serves to make the concrete significantly lighter, better insulating, and more resilient to fire.

Q: I have a few outdoor projects that involve pouring small amounts of concrete. I looked into having a ready-mix truck do it, but the cost is prohibitive. I've seen bags of concrete in stores. Is it ...