Cement scientist Brent Constantz wants concrete to be the "hero" that cleans up dirty coal. "The reality is, coal is not going away," he says. "We need to meet the world’s power demands without ...

The modern world is built on concrete, and cement is what makes it possible. You've probably heard these two terms used interchangeably, especially while watching DIY videos on YouTube. However, they ...

Some things in life are guaranteed, such as death and taxes. Cracks in concrete can be added to that list. Concrete contains gallons and gallons of water when it’s first poured. As the concrete dries, ...

Not only could the new process help sequester CO 2 from the ever-warming atmosphere, it also results in concrete with uncompromised strength and durability. “More interestingly, this approach to ...

Engineers at Northwestern University have found a new concrete manufacturing process that stores carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the atmosphere by using a carbonated solution. The concrete is just as ...

There is no shortage of low-carbon and carbon-capturing concrete alternatives in the works, but MIT spinout Sublime Systems is particularly interesting, since it takes a novel electrochemical approach ...

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB - News) announced today that its Trimble Mobile Solutions (TMS) division and RS Solutions have entered into a definitive agreement to integrate and market Trimble's TrimFleet(TM) ...

There are a variety of ways concrete dyes can be applied, depending on the size of the job and the desired end result. Typically a HVLP (high-volume low-pressure) sprayer is the best applicator.