We're standing at a crossroads where every ton of cement we pour matters more than ever. 56 billion metric tons of carbon ...
The site of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Image courtesy of NIST. Learn about the role material testing labs play in investigating concrete structural failures ...
Cleaning up the construction material that is both building our way of life, while contributing to the CO2 emission problem.
Modern building and urban infrastructure construction are among the largest consumers of raw materials globally, with cement and concrete manufacturing alone responsible for approximately 8% of the ...
Roman architecture stands as a testament to an ancient mastery over materials, outlasting civilizations and weathering ...
On February 26, 2025, the residents of Dockside Condominiums in Charleston, S.C. were given a mandatory evacuation notice and just 48 hours to get out of their building. Engineering inspections had ...