Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon ...

MIT researchers have developed a framework that solves a major hurdle in eco-friendly construction: ...

Using a special 3D printer called ACES, or Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures, U.S. Marines from the 1st Marine Logistics Group, along with the Marine Corps Systems Command’s Advanced ...

One emerging approach to reducing its environmental impact is 3D‑printing concrete, depositing material bead by bead to ...

"Concrete is an artificial stone, and like stone, it does not want to be a straight beam, it wants to be a masonry arch," explained Philippe Block, Co-Director, Block Research Group at ETH Zurich.

Slow but steady growth in the use of 3D-printed concrete in construction brings in new firms and users, as the nascent industry finds the right market niches for a continually evolving technology As ...

Here’s the problem: the Army needs a building or bridge for a forward-deployment mission in another country. Shipping a full-scale structure or building materials may not be an option, especially if ...

Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon ...

3D printing has been unlocking new ways to solve bespoke issues for a long time now. One of the more interesting developments isn’t only what it can make, but what materials it can print. More ...

Early experiments with graphene predicted that it could increase the strength of concrete by up to 40%. 3D concrete printing definitely makes the list of developing technologies that are changing the ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES) program is a game changer for construction in remote areas. The project will supply rugged 3D concrete ...

Working with private industry, the University of Cambridge has gone one step beyond 3D printing with a concrete infrastructure unit that was not only made in an hour, but incorporates sensors to make ...