Cement is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and demand is growing as the population booms.

Touching wet cement can cause a chemical burn that may not appear right away and may get worse over time. Some cases require emergency medical care. Cement burns, sometimes also called concrete burns, ...

Concrete made from human urine may sound unusual but this is a research project at the University of Stuttgart. Campers at a ...

Norwegian researchers use wood scraps and desert sand to create concrete blocks, potentially solving construction's river ...

If the difference between cement vs. concrete escapes you, you could end up making a big mistake when you go to the building supply store. Both products come in bags, and there’s cement in both of ...

New technologies spurred by federal support show a cleaner path forward for the highly emissive cement and concrete industry. Despite cement’s overwhelming presence, the world has been relatively slow ...

Recycled glass can be converted into a pozzolan in concrete that’s not only more sustainable and durable than traditional concrete, but reduces the urban heat-island effect because of its white color.

Data centers siphon huge amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence. But their environmental footprint starts to balloon even before the first server switches on due to the immense amount of ...

Mike Ireland, who has served as president and CEO of the American Cement Association ( ACA) for the past eight years, has announced his retirement. A search committee has been established to identify ...

The range of materials that concrete contains, such as stone, chalk, and sand, scatters normal sound waves, making clear ...