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The process could save having to replace damaged bricks, extending the lifespan of built structures.

The Padeswood cement works in north Wales has passed this major project milestone.

Recycled brick waste will be used to produce supplementary cementitious materials.

R-Tech Materials claims to be the only independent UK lab accredited for composite rebar testing in Europe.

The programme will match companies with UK academic experts to accelerate technology development.

The organisation is committing to a £10mln renewables partnership with metro mayors.

Findings from a two-year research study demonstrate environmental and quality of life benefits.

The 2025 Brick Awards mark the 49th year of celebrating achievements in clay brick architecture.

Paint has been severely understudied in research on microplastics, according to a Toronto University, Canada, study.

It says the plans overlook the aggregates, cement and concrete needed for sustainable homes and infrastructure.

The partnership will focus on the biggest waste stream in Europe and closing the loop for the construction value chain.

Diverse uses are uncovered for the 4mln m³ of clay excavated to widen the rivers converging in the Dutch Delta and to reinforce the dykes for protection against flooding.

A weather-responsive, energy-autonomous, façade system has been developed in Germany.

British Gypsum has launched what it claims is the first UK-manufactured plasterboard made from 100% recycled gypsum.

The Association projects a significant decline in demand for cement by 2050.

Researchers from Stockholm University, Sweden, and Biorefinery Laboratory, Latvia, have produced an alternative to synthetic wood coatings.

After three years, the Transforming the Foundations Industries Research and Innovation Hub (TransFIRe) ends their work with a published report.

The UK's Royal Society is funding a three-year project into sustainable road construction.

One of the five designs will be selected for a footbridge over the A127, located close to the Lower Thames Crossing in the UK.

This new facility is part of Aggregate Industries’ strategy to transition to deep-sea terminals to minimise lorry miles while meeting growing regional demand.

Following an Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) investigation, luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International Limited has been fined for breaches of timber laws.

The SK6000 crane can now operate directly from grid power and offers zero-emission capability.

An MIT team has made 3D-printed glass bricks that can disassembled at the end of a building’s lifetime and reassembled into a new structure.

Calcium hydroxide – a zero-carbon precursor for lime and, subsequently, cement – is being billed as the solution to decarbonise cement production.

The annual awards highlight use of heavy clay products in the UK.

A UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from the start of 2027 for some energy-intensive imports.

The joint-venture from Next Generation SCM and City Cement aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 99%.

A sprayable gel reportedly shields buildings from wildfire damage and lasts longer, claim scientists at Stanford University, USA.

The Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC) seeks industrial advisory board members.

A 3D-printed, single-piece of natural-material floor panel is strong enough to replace construction materials like steel, say designers in the USA.

Aesthetically pleasing, high-efficiency, coloured solar panels could add new appeal to photovoltaic systems for architects and building owners.

New research confirms that using waste clay and brick in cement production could reduce the material’s embodied carbon by up to 30%.

The aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of the M11 in Essex.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham, UK, have created a two-stage computer model approach to estimate the embedded length of foundation piles.

A repeatable recycling process using cold sintering can strengthen materials, suggest scientists at Penn State College of Engineering, USA.

A survey in the Vitality report found of 4,000 workers 13% in construction have experienced burnout. In an economic slowdown context.

An architected, artificial reef could minimise the risk of flooding and erosion facing global coastal communities, while using 10 times less cement than is presently possible.

The Brick Development Association and Ceramics UK are set to merge to 'amplify their collective voice as one trade organisation'.

The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), EngineeringUK and the Mineral Products Association have released their respective policy priorities ahead of the UK's upcoming General Election.

A modelling technique to facilitate the use of textile-reinforced concrete more widely is being proposed at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.