Bricks are part of the collective imagination when thinking about construction. These are elementary, ubiquitous, modular, light, and reliable materials for erecting buildings. However, traditional ...

The problem with concrete isn't how much we use. It's how we make it. Cement manufacturing accounts for 8 percent of global CO₂ emissions; more than the entire European Union. Every ton begins as ...

The use of biopolymers in soil improvement has attracted considerable attention and research in recent years. Replacing chemical stabilization agents like cement can reduce the overall carbon dioxide ...