Beyond cement and concrete, AI is changing how we study other materials. It’s being used to design self-healing asphalt roads, detect defects in steel and
Modelling the human-energy-material nexus for a carbon-binding society To enable a carbon binding society, EMPA researchers are exploring how atmospheric carbon removal can be scaled
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a fast-curing, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete designed specifically for 3D printing in construction. The material replaces cement—which is responsible for a
Buildings as a carbon sink Under the auspices of the ReConstruct research platform, on 28 October 2025, the Second CEPS Construction Day took place at
Most recent studies of building environmental impacts are limited to only embodied emissions from initial construction. The majority of building life cycle emissions occur during
The Technische Universität Braunschweig has inaugurated its new Digital Construction Site (DCS) research infrastructure, showcasing what the construction site of the future could look like. Featuring a six-meter-high large-format
Cement has a major climate impact, and U.S. researchers have now developed a method to use carbon dioxide itself as a raw material in the production of
What will really matter in the long run? We can’t see the future, but we expect these technologies to affect our world in a big
Making steel is one of the largest industrial sources of carbon dioxide, emitting more carbon than all of India (the world’s third largest emitter) and
Towards an EU Agenda for Low-carbon Buildings High-Level Seminar In her Political Guidelines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a European Affordable