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).

A guide to clarify terms and regulations associated with the golden thread has been launched by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS).

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

Researchers from the RMIT in Australia have developed a method to make concrete 30% stronger with recycled coffee grounds.

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…

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here we detail the shortlist for the Best Use Of Data On A Project.

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.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has launched the next phase of its asset information management common data environment, using Glider’s intelligent data management platform.