cimento

Science and Technology

Researchers develop “new cement” from pulp industry waste and concrete produced with açaí seeds and discarded tires, reducing environmental impacts without compromising the standards required by the construction industry.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 05/06/2026 at 15:29

Construction

After decades of searching for a substitute for the dirtiest ingredient in cement, scientists at the University of California claim to have found the Holy Grail in basalt, an almost inexhaustible rock that can decarbonize one of the most polluting sectors in the world and even reduce production costs.

Bruno Teles 30/05/2026 at 14:44

Construction

Goodbye common block: learn how to make manual bricks with 8 holes and dimensions of 10x19x19 cm using a wooden mold, 32 mm PVC, and a 4:1 mix to build spending much less and with a surprising finish.

Alisson Ficher 21/05/2026 at 21:29

Construction

While traditional construction consumes enormous amounts of energy and cement, a new material created by scientists uses an enzyme to transform CO₂ into solid minerals, hardens in hours, and could revolutionize civil construction.

Flavia Marinho 20/05/2026 at 19:37

Sustainability

The graphene revolution in concrete promises lighter constructions, with less cement and more durable structures.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 17/05/2026 at 08:53

Interesting facts

A man gathered Styrofoam, PET bottles, sand, and cement to build a recycled block using a mold made from an old board and a 50mm pipe to easily raise walls.

Flavia Marinho 30/03/2026 at 21:40

Science and Technology

The Cement Industry Is in a Quiet Race to Reinvent One of the Most Polluting Materials on the Planet, as More Than 60 Startups Test Biocement, Calcined Clay, and Carbon Capture

Noel Budeguer 07/03/2026 at 18:58

Job Openings

Votorantim Cimentos Seeks 130 Professionals With and Without Experience for Medium, Technical, and Higher-Level Job Openings to Work in Its Factories

Flavia Marinho 03/03/2026 at 18:27

Construction

29-Year-Old Invents Magnetic Cement That Promises to Revolutionize the Construction System by Fixing, Repositioning, and Removing Objects Without Need for Hammers, Screws, Anchors, and Without Leaving Marks on Walls

Flavia Marinho 03/03/2026 at 12:16

Interesting facts

Couple Transforms Abandoned Church Into Dream Home With Hand Tools, Gravel and Cement Floor, Plaster on Walls, Wood on Windows, and Thorough Cleaning of Roof and Gutters Without Giant Machinery

Flavia Marinho 28/02/2026 at 19:22

Science and Technology

As An Alternative to the Global River Sand Crisis Used in Construction, Scientists Developed a New Material That Is Stronger and More Efficient, Made from Desert Sand, Hot Pressing, and Without Cement, Achieving Industrial Standards

Noel Budeguer 20/02/2026 at 13:21

Saiba como o prazo de validade do cimento impacta a resistência e durabilidade da obra, e conheça práticas de armazenamento e transporte para manter sua qualidade.

Construction

Does Cement Have an Expiration Date? Learn About the Shelf Life, How to Store, Transport, and Preserve the Material for Safe and Durable Construction

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 12/02/2026 at 17:53

Researchers develop “new cement” from pulp industry waste and concrete produced with açaí seeds and discarded tires, reducing environmental impacts without compromising the standards required by the construction industry.

Goodbye common block: learn how to make manual bricks with 8 holes and dimensions of 10x19x19 cm using a wooden mold, 32 mm PVC, and a 4:1 mix to build spending much less and with a surprising finish.

While traditional construction consumes enormous amounts of energy and cement, a new material created by scientists uses an enzyme to transform CO₂ into solid minerals, hardens in hours, and could revolutionize civil construction.

The graphene revolution in concrete promises lighter constructions, with less cement and more durable structures.

A man gathered Styrofoam, PET bottles, sand, and cement to build a recycled block using a mold made from an old board and a 50mm pipe to easily raise walls.

The Cement Industry Is in a Quiet Race to Reinvent One of the Most Polluting Materials on the Planet, as More Than 60 Startups Test Biocement, Calcined Clay, and Carbon Capture

Votorantim Cimentos Seeks 130 Professionals With and Without Experience for Medium, Technical, and Higher-Level Job Openings to Work in Its Factories

29-Year-Old Invents Magnetic Cement That Promises to Revolutionize the Construction System by Fixing, Repositioning, and Removing Objects Without Need for Hammers, Screws, Anchors, and Without Leaving Marks on Walls

Couple Transforms Abandoned Church Into Dream Home With Hand Tools, Gravel and Cement Floor, Plaster on Walls, Wood on Windows, and Thorough Cleaning of Roof and Gutters Without Giant Machinery

As An Alternative to the Global River Sand Crisis Used in Construction, Scientists Developed a New Material That Is Stronger and More Efficient, Made from Desert Sand, Hot Pressing, and Without Cement, Achieving Industrial Standards

Does Cement Have an Expiration Date? Learn About the Shelf Life, How to Store, Transport, and Preserve the Material for Safe and Durable Construction

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.