Concrete Innovation Archives

The pour of the coffee and wood-chip biochar concrete for the footpath trial in Gisborne took place earlier this month. Photo Credit: Bodey Dittloff, Macedon Ranges Shire Council

June 1, 2024

Architecture·Materials·Science·Sustainability

How Australia’s RMIT University Plans to Turn 75 Million Kilograms of Coffee Waste into Durable Concrete

Specialists from a university in Australia used coffee grounds waste to modify the components used in concrete production, making it stronger and more eco-friendly. The creators of the coffee concrete went ahead

Materials·Science

Graphene’s Role in Concrete Set to Redefine Building Standards with a Single Atom

Graphene, a single-layer carbon atom sheet, has catapulted concrete technology into a new era. The University of Manchester, a hub for graphene innovation, in partnership with Nationwide Engineering, has developed Concretene. This material integrates graphene into concrete, resulting in a

November 30, 2023

Eco-Concrete Breakthrough: Swiss Experts Leverage Ancient Techniques for Modern Building

Architecture·Materials·Science

In an innovative leap in sustainable construction, a collaboration between EPFL, ETH Zurich, and Archiplein has led to the development of a novel type