The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is working to reactivate its Aggregates Technical Committee. This forms part of efforts ...

One eagle-eyed reader of The Star notified The Fixer to a potentially problematic black pile on Frobisher Street. Arthur Peach, a long-time resident of the city and an ardent watcher of all things ...

When it comes to constructing durable and visually appealing steps, mastic asphalt is an excellent material choice. In London ...

The quest to limit global warming and stabilize Earth's climate hinges on achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases.

Instead of costly and risky strategies for carbon storage, researchers wondered just how much storage potential the built ...

Every year, about 15 million tons of asphalt shingles waste is generated in the U.S. Of that, about 13 million tons wind up in landfills, creating environmental concerns. In fact, not only can it take ...

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, ...

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and earth systems scientists. The ...

Interview with Heather McGregor, of the Glenwood Springs Citizens Allianc,e about changes at the limestone quarry above ...

New carbon-capturing building materials could help reduce the effects of climate change, according to new research.