A base made of a concrete mix using recycled coffee grounds has been used to support a 12m high sculpture of a blue whale in London’s Canary Wharf.

The second version of BSI Flex 350 provides guidance on using alternative binder systems for concrete – cutting construction’s carbon footprint in the process.

New digital surveillance technology is proving its worth in improving concrete quality assurance, as well as advancing safety and sustainability.

Adding tiny amounts of graphene to concrete promises big benefits in terms of performance, durability and carbon savings. Kristina Smith looks at the potential of this super-strength material.

Construction wants to improve its productivity and sustainability – and these emerging concrete technologies could be central to that.

Tracking concrete prices can provide the industry with valuable insights to inform decision-making, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Curing is the final step in concrete construction, often utilising surface-applied curing compounds to retain moisture and promote proper hydration. However, these compounds can interfere with the adhesion of hot melt waterproofing systems, potentially compromising the bond needed for a waterproof, monolithic layer across the deck.

Dr Liz Zijing Li FCIOB’s PhD led to multiple awards and the creation of Mimicrete, which she now runs. She explains the innovation to Nicky Roger.

Projects by Skanska UK, John Sisk & Son and five other companies will receive £3.2m in government funding to help decarbonise the UK’s concrete industry.

BSI has issued new guidance to help construction use sustainable alternatives to Portland cement-based concrete.

Adding nitrogen to concrete could reduce the amount of harmful pollution created by the construction industry, a new study by the University of Birmingham suggests.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a process for recycling cement which could allow the production of low-emission concrete at scale.

The use of concrete sensor technology has helped Costain reduce striking times by a third and lower its carbon footprint, the engineering company has claimed.

What should construction managers know about the new BS 8500 concrete standard and limestone fines? CM asks Elaine Toogood, director for architecture and sustainable design, at The Concrete Centre.

We know that timber sequesters carbon. Can concrete do the same? Kristina Smith meets the materials scientists trying to make it happen.

The traditional ‘recipe’ for making concrete in the UK has undergone its biggest revision since the 1980s, to help reduce the carbon impact of construction.

HS2 Ltd has approved the rollout of digital concrete testing following a successful trial with its main works contractor, Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV).

The liabilities resulting from the school closures that have a high-risk concrete “could be substantial”, says construction law partner at firm Aaron & Partners, Phil Caton