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Construction

Toxic Waste from Brazilian Cassava Processing Transformed into Patented Eco-Friendly Bricks, Passing National Standards and Promising Lower Costs

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 01/07/2026 at 21:51

Science and Technology

End of Concrete? Company Launches Carbon-Negative Building Material That Replaces Up to 30% of Cement in Concrete

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 30/06/2026 at 20:30

Construction

MIT Scientists Develop Method to Transform CO₂ into a Construction Ally, Boosting Cement Strength by 13% in 24 Hours for More Sustainable Infrastructure

Hilton Libório 23/06/2026 at 16:06

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