Despite the tendency to use them as synonyms among laypeople, “cement” and “concrete” are entirely different things. Concrete is the finished building material of which cement is only one ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA ... Marlène Dance – Decarbonisation & Sustainable Design Expert, Bouygues Bâtiment International said: “We believe ...

When they used the new "thermoactivated" cement to make new concrete, they found that it was simply not strong enough due to the fact that it was more porous than regular cement. The solution ...

Now, Northwestern’s new strategy addresses this challenge by locking away CO 2 permanently and turning it into valuable materials, which can be used to manufacture concrete, cement, plaster and paint.

Concrete is the backbone of modern construction, but its heavy environmental footprint has long been a challenge for environmentalists. Cement production ... vaulted concrete design that achieves ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A new Sustainable Cement and Concrete Centre (SCCC) is set to open in the North East. The Materials Processing Institute (MPI) will unveil ...

Using everyday materials such as cement and red bricks, the space narrates a timeless story. The interplay of steps and walls creates a dynamic layered façade that seamlessly integrates into the local ...

Cement is the binder that makes concrete — and concrete is the second-most-used commodity on Earth after water. If humans progressed from the Stone to Bronze to Iron ages, it is fair to say that ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Suvo Strategic Minerals has raised $2 million in a heavily-oversubscribed placement to develop and commercialise its low-carbon ...

He spread his arms as if circumscribing the entire Roman world. Modern concrete, based on a material known as Portland cement, was developed in England in the 19th century and is the world’s ...

But some companies have another option, which could be a win-win for the climate and the cement industry: creating carbon-negative building materials by storing excess carbon dioxide in concrete.

The theater interior ... concrete's strength but 2) reduce the venue's environmental impact by lowering the percentage of ordinary portland cement (OPC) in the mix. A 14,000 psi (96.5 MPa) design ...