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Greener Concrete Is on the Horizon
Innovators are finding ways to reduce or eliminate concrete's carbon footprint
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Saving Sustainably: Pouring the Slab
A capillary break, mineral wool insulation, and a vapor barrier complete the prep work
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Making Bendable Concrete
With a design inspired by seashells, this reformulated concrete can make the U.S. infrastructure safer and more durable
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A Glimmer of Hope for Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations
U.S. Housing Secretary tours a home with a failing foundation and expresses support for federal financial assistance
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Researchers Claim to Develop a Concrete Alternative
The composite contains desert sand, an abundant material that can't be used in conventional concrete
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The World Is Facing a Sand Crisis
The impacts of extracting construction minerals such as sand and gravel to create roads and buildings have been overlooked
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Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Aid for Homeowners With Failing Foundations
Repair loans, state guarantees on municipal borrowing, and permit fee waivers are among proposals to help hundreds of homeowners
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There’s No Relief in Sight for Beleaguered Connecticut Homeowners
Failing concrete foundations render some homes worthless, with the total number of affected properties still unknown
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Looking for a Breakthrough in Cement and Concrete
The most common building material on the planet extracts a heavy environmental toll, but there are opportunities for change
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Sand for Construction Is Vanishing
A boom in urban development has brought a run on the kind of sand that can be used in concrete, glass, and asphalt — and mining it comes at a very high cost