Pulverised fuel ash: how we can recycle the dirty byproduct from coal-fired power stations
Pulverised fuel ash can be recycled and used to manufacture concrete as well as other products.
Sept. 1, 2023 • ~5 min
3 Questions: Boosting concrete’s ability to serve as a natural “carbon sink”
MIT CSHub postdoc Damian Stefaniuk unpacks new research to bolster concrete’s natural carbon sequestration potential by adding sodium bicarbonate in mixes.
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~7 min
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Aug. 2, 2023 • ~10 min
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won't be affordable
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.
July 14, 2023 • ~9 min
Dog detectives can sniff out protected great crested newts and reduce costly construction delays
Great crested newts cause expensive delays to construction – trained sniffer dogs may offer a solution.
June 26, 2023 • ~6 min
House of moveable wooden walls promising cheaper, greener alternative to ‘knocking through’, wins award
Cambridge architects have won a public choice award at the London Design Biennale for a prototype home constructed with flexible wooden partition walls which
June 22, 2023 • ~4 min
The materials used by humans now weigh more than all life on Earth – here's four graphs that reveal our staggering impact on the planet
Four graphs that show us how humanity’s impact on the planet is growing.
June 12, 2023 • ~8 min
House of moveable wooden walls unveiled, promising a cheaper, greener alternative to ‘knocking through’
Cambridge architects are inviting visitors to the London Design Biennale to experience a prototype home constructed with flexible wooden partition walls which
June 1, 2023 • ~4 min
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