Link: http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-engineers-invent-world-s-first-zero-emissions-cement Cambridge engineers have developed the world’s first zero emissions cement, which recycles Portland cement using a process that combines steel and cement recycling…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46454844 Hundreds of new homes in the UK are reportedly built with weak mortar that fails to meet industry standards, affecting at least 13…
Asbestos has been discovered in at least 1,000 wind turbines across Britain following the import of components from China, it has been revealed. WindTurbines The parts, contained…
Link: https://theconversation.com/heatwaves-five-reasons-why-victorian-houses-are-cooler-than-modern-buildings-283934 The article argues that many Victorian houses stay cooler in heatwaves than modern buildings because they were designed around passive cooling, even though…