Concrete is one of the dirtiest industries in the world, with cement manufacturing contributing to at least 8% of global CO2 emissions, with those emissions more than ...

This article was produced for the American Chemical Society by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine's board of editors. A new type of porous concrete supports the ...

EVERETT – Everett Public Utilities employee Paul Crane was so excited about a new type of environmentally friendly concrete that he bought some and tested it in his backyard. The results impressed him ...

Proper curing is one of the most critical — yet often overlooked — aspects of concrete weatherproofing. Without adequate ...

As readers who live in cold climates will likely already know, winter is not kind to concrete. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a polymer additive that mimics natural antifreeze. The ...

The environmental and financial benefits of pervious concrete for paving commercial parking lots have long been recognized in the warmer climates of the United States. But as pervious concrete makes ...

Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles a hard sponge. Within concrete’s matrix are microscopic ...

When Jefferson Parish leaders unveiled a nearly half-mile stretch of porous pavement in Fat City two years ago, they hailed it as a first step in changing the parish's often fraught relationship with ...

A type of concrete that has forced hundreds of British schools to close due to safety fears has been found at London Heathrow and Gatwick, the airports said on Friday.