Lafarge Canada and nidus3D have joined forces for one of Canada’s largest 3D-printed housing projects, “Kakatoosoyiists” (Star Lodge), located an hour east of Calgary, Alta. This initiative aims to address housing challenges faced by...
Tag: Cement
It is important to take all environmental factors and design choices into consideration before choosing a particular type of flooring as resinous flooring is not a one size fits all product. For example, some...
An engineering research team from University of Toronto (UofT) and the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) will explore how concrete can be used to capture large amounts of CO2, as part of a $1.7 million federally funded...
A public/private partnership has launched a program to eliminate more than 15 million tonnes (15 billion kg) of greenhouse gas emissions from cement and concrete production in Canada by 2030, followed by ongoing reductions...
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, published an article outlining a world-first concept for rechargeable cement-based batteries.
MIT research suggests path to emissions-free cement
(10/07/2019)
A new approach by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, suggests a path to emissions-free cement.
Getting on solid ground with concrete documents
(08/28/2017)
Those wanting more information on recent updates to the Concrete Design Handbook and CSA A23.3-14 can attend any of a series of seminars on the subject this fall.
Research attempts to use sewer sludge in concrete
(09/08/2015)
Researchers from Universiti Teknologi MARA in Selangor, Malaysia, discovered sewer sludge is a potential alternative cement material for making concrete. Kartini Kamaruddin and her team produced domestic waste sludge powder (DWSP) by drying and...
Global cement consumption on the rise, reports PCA
(07/06/2015)
A recent report by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) indicates cement consumption among developed economies increased by more than 9 million tons in 2014 and 2015. PCA predicts cement consumption will continue to grow...
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