What if we could use renewable concrete bricks to build new structures? It might not seem like it, but construction is one of the biggest drivers for greenhouse gases, which can cause global ...

A Kenyan woman is harnessing her country’s mounds of plastic waste to create both new jobs and bricks that are stronger than concrete. Close-up of the sturdy recycled bricks being produced by Kenyan ...

Article by Erica K. Brockmeier Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Head Lab June 03, 2024 UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural ...

Q: I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick, and many look faded.

Dezeen promotion: concrete bricks manufactured by Marshalls have been found to contain almost 50 per cent less embodied carbon than traditional clay bricks, according to the British manufacturing ...

If your vision of a perfect homestead includes beautiful, durable all-weather pathways and patios, then it’s hard to beat concrete paving bricks. They’re easy to ...

New products are constantly being introduced by the home improvement industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you can spot ones that have lots of sizzle but most likely won’t stand the test of ...

Researchers led by a team at the University of Tokyo have turned concrete from a demolished school building and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into new blocks strong enough to build a house with.

Unless you are a particular kind of architecture nerd, you probably never think about concrete. The ancient building material is dull, heavy, and gray — not exactly inspiring. It forms the world’s ...

Concrete bricks have come of age and hold the key to a house building boom in Greater Manchester. That’s the opinion of Phillip Brown, the boss of the region’s largest independent builders merchants.

The spectacular 2,500 square-foot duplex in the tri-state area at the heart of Dhaka city boasts a magnificent facade of curving glass, steel and stone -- one may call this and many such similar ...

One concrete block covers the space of almost four bricks. Photos/Tony Mushoborozi. You have worked your fingers to the bone for years, planning, executing impossible tasks, saving, closing deals, and ...