MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

During the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) 2019 Convention & Exposition April 8-11 in Los Angeles, the Spotlight on Plastics highlighted some unique products that are starting to ...

Recycled building materials–those that are reclaimed when a building is deconstructed rather than demolished– play an important role in reducing emissions and air pollution and uplifting communities.

Ready to turn some "trash" into treasure? Before finding salvage materials for your project, check your local builders' association and your state or provincial environmental agency for information on ...

Answer: I have a lot of thoughts about that, especially since some construction materials are still hard to come by or are taking a long time to arrive. First, maximizing the opportunity to utilize ...

A team of engineers in Australia has come up with a new recipe for a road construction material that draws on two huge sources of waste; discarded tires and building rubble. The blended material was ...

More cities are adopting deconstruction ordinances that require older homes to be taken down for salvageable parts, but they face challenges in trying to expand their efforts. By Lisa Prevost As the ...

The global steelmaker is using recycled-content XCarb steel in the construction of its new headquarters building in Luxembourg. ArcelorMittal says its new headquarters building’s exoskeleton is being ...