The Cool Down on MSN

Startup's game-changing breakthrough could change roads and buildings for good: 'We've shown that it's possible'

CarbonBuilt’s innovative, environmentally friendly processes could help change the way the U.S. and the world produce ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

100% recycled plastic blocks aim to replace concrete in flood-prone regions

ECOCCUBE uses 100% recycled waste plastic as its core material. WES-Tec Global relies on a proprietary process it calls ...
Dezeen

Israeli architect couple use concrete blocks to build themselves a home among fruit trees

Architects Tamar Jacobs and Oshri Yaniv have built their own home on the Israeli coast, with its roof lifted up above concrete-block walls to offer glimpses of the sky. The co-founders of Israeli firm ...
Dhaka Tribune

How concrete blocks can be a green alternative to bricks

The spectacular 2,500 square-foot duplex in the tri-state area at the heart of Dhaka city boasts a magnificent facade of curving glass, steel and stone -- one may call this and many such similar ...
Daily Monitor

Clay bricks vs concrete blocks

One concrete block covers the space of almost four bricks. Photos/Tony Mushoborozi. You have worked your fingers to the bone for years, planning, executing impossible tasks, saving, closing deals, and ...
Architects' Journal

Concrete blocks and green alternatives

Thanks to their versatility, concrete blocks have been a feature of UK building sites for nearly a century. Though still almost ubiquitous, a combination of demanding thermal standards, the ...