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Boral trials recycled solar panels as sustainable sand alternative in concrete
Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.
SmartCrete CRC invests $14M in sustainable concrete Innovations
The SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has announced $3.2 million in funding for six industry-led research projects aimed at advancing sustainable concrete practices in Australia.
Engineers use recycled carpet fibres to reinforce concrete, cut cracking by 30%
Engineers from RMIT University have developed a method to make concrete stronger and more resistant to cracking by using recycled carpet fibres, contributing to sustainability in construction.
Boral leads charge with calcined clay concrete to cut carbon emissions
Leading construction materials company Boral, in collaboration with industry players and researchers, is embarking on a project to develop a lower carbon concrete product utilising Australian calcined clay as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (SCM).
Concrete innovations poised to solve national challenges – UNSW Sydney
Around 70 per cent of the world's population resides in structures made of concrete, making it the second most used material in construction after water, UNSW Sydney researchers said in a news release.
New venture between Suvo, PERMAcast targets low-carbon building materials
Suvo Strategic Minerals has inked an agreement with Polvine Pty Ltd (PERMAcast) focused on producing low-carbon geopolymer concrete (GPC) products.
RMIT pioneers coffee-based concrete in world-first footpath trial
RMIT University and Macedon Ranges Shire Council have joined forces to pioneer a trial of coffee concrete footpaths, potentially bringing freshly brewed coffee-infused pavements to local streets for the first time.
UNSW expert urges action to reduce construction’s carbon footprint in Australia
In a recent statement, a leading expert from UNSW emphasised the urgent need for measures to mitigate the environmental impact of construction in Australia.
Western Sydney University converts construction waste into recycled concrete products
Western Sydney University is pioneering research focused on recycled concrete products aimed at reducing construction waste, paving the way toward a more sustainable future for the construction industry.
RMIT University strengthens concrete with used coffee grounds
A team of engineers in Australia has developed a technique to make concrete 30 per cent stronger using waste coffee grounds, turning them into...
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