Energy-saving paints inspired by butterflies
A UCF researcher has developed a different way to produce more environmentally friendly and lightweight coloured paint
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Cleaning up the coatings industry with sustainable biopolymers
The odourless paints and varnishes reduce carbon emissions and airborne chemicals
A glass brick that collects solar energy
The material improves building insulation and reduces electricity bills
New wood-based, fossil-free insulation
A new, biodegradable insulation is made from wood by-products, making it carbon negative
New net-zero glass reduces heating costs
Entire buildings can be retrofitted with the energy-efficient windows with minimal disruption to tenants
An all-electric concrete mixer
Volvo’s latest green vehicle can be operated for an entire day with just one top-up charge
Boards made from grass replace timber
Production is all-electric and sequesters 80 per cent of the carbon contained within the grass
Digital technology produces high-performance wood-based biocomposites
The bespoke production process provides materials made to meet specific mechanical strength requirements
Sensors detect defects in structures
Researchers have developed a new corrosion sensor that can prevent serious damages in large structures
Ancient Roman buildings hold the key to longer-lasting concrete
Researchers have solved the riddle of how structures built with ancient Roman concrete have survived millennia
Sustainable construction using technical wood
A Spanish startup hopes to transform the building industry with a construction system designed around the sustainable use of wood
Smart sockets reduce building energy consumption
The technology is designed for commercial use and can safely monitor the electricity use of each socket, helping organisations save energy and money