Say Goodbye To Concrete Front Porch: The Material That's Classic & Timeless

While concrete has been a popular trend for front porches everywhere, it's still second-best to a long-lasting alternative ...
Fast Company

These DARPA-funded bricks can self-repair—and replicate

Concrete may be one of mankind’s worst inventions. While it’s helped us build tall, sturdy buildings, it is causing more damage to our planet than any other material on Earth, largely due to its water ...
Business Insider

Scientists created carbon-sucking 'Frankenstein' bricks using microbes. The material can spawn its own babies.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a building material that utilizes live microbes. The material can regenerate to form three generations of offspring. This could make the ...
Tech Xplore

Scientists develop eco‑friendly bricks using desert sand to replace carbon-heavy Portland cement

Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks ...
ArchDaily

Long Format Bricks: Shaping Distinctive Facades

As one of the oldest building materials, dating back to at least 7500 BCE, brick is often thought of as a traditional, classic option for a building facade. Throughout its long history, however, the ...
CNBC

From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change

CONVERGE LIVE - Singapore, 22-23 April 2026. Request invitation. The construction industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N. Builders and ...
New Atlas

'Brain-breaking' glass bricks are 3D printed, reusable, and strong

Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which ...