Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered that adding water and carbon black (soot from partial burning of hydrocarbons) to cement turns concrete into an energy storing…

Saudi tourism developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has agreed to lay carbon-negative concrete pavers at its large landscape nursery in Saudi Arabia. The pavers are made by Partanna, which claims…

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a new concrete that could be used to build homes on Mars and present a greener alternative to construction on Earth.

Laing O’Rourke is mandating a switch to low-carbon concrete on all its new UK projects with immediate effect.

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has opened in Glasgow featuring the largest use of 3D concrete printing in the UK.

UK Research and Innovation has named Zijing Li, the co-founder of a company implementing biomimetic self-healing concrete technologies, as one of the UK’s leading women entrepreneurs.

A sustainable permeable concrete has been developed from seashells.

Tales of low-carbon concrete abound, but what exactly does that mean? Kristina Smith looks at what’s in the mix.

Researchers in Germany, along with the University of Glasgow, are working to certify a method of harnessing tiny particles – called muography – to detect faults in concrete.

A new research project aims to cut the carbon emissions of cement by up to 40% by using waste clay in the manufacturing process.

Construction industry experts have proposed a standardised carbon rating system to allow clients and designers to choose low-carbon concrete.

Graphene-enhanced cement producer Versarien has launched a 3D-printed ‘lifestyle’ pod called Lunar.

Laing O’Rourke’s concrete frame and substructure specialist Expanded has completed a complex staircase at the London College of Fashion, inspired by an orange peel.

A new style of vaulted floor that cuts concrete usage by up to 75% could replace solid slab floors as construction moves towards its net zero targets.

The concrete sector has set out its roadmap to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And there are three ways construction professionals can help, as Will Mann finds out.

A new study looks at how the material absorbs CO2, writes Elaine Toogood.

Skanska is leading a trial of low-carbon concrete, reinforced using basalt fibre instead of steel.

An innovative glow-in-the-dark concrete has been used in a major commercial development for the first time.