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Reviewed by Sarah Kelly The influence of the stiffness of load-bearing wall materials on the dynamic response of low-rise buildings exposed to mining-induced ground vibrations has been investigated in a recent study. The work, published in Materials, provides practical insights that could support material selection and structural design for buildings in mining-affected regions. Study: Influence of Construction Material Type on the Dynamic Response of Low-Rise Buildings.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Embedded steel tubes have been investigated to assess their ability to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) beams with longitudinal voids designed to accommodate building services. The embedded tubes were seen to improve load-carrying capacity, stiffness, ductility, and energy absorption, helping to restore the structural performance of voided beams. Study: Structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams with longitudinal voids incorporating embedded steel tubes.

Material produced at MCi Carbon’s Myrtle demonstration plant in Newcastle has been successfully used in concrete field trials hosted by Boral at its Maldon Cement Works in New South Wales.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly *Important notice: This news reports on an unedited version of an accepted paper and is awaiting final editing. Therefore, the paper should not be regarded as conclusive or treated as established information. A novel continuous-time reinforcement learning framework has been developed to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in multi-zone building management systems.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly 3D printing is making a significant impact on the construction sector by reducing project timelines from several months to just a few days. However, this rapid pace often compromises material quality and adherence to long-term sustainability objectives. Image Credit: kckate16/Shutterstock.com Currently, concrete is the primary material used for large-scale additive manufacturing due to its practicality and versatility.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Rising material costs are changing how builders approach their projects. This increasing economic demand affects everything from planning to pricing and construction, pushing sustainability from a luxury to a key financial strategy. As a result, the building industry faces inflation, labor shortages, and a genuine move toward greener materials that promise long-term savings.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Lunar and Martian regolith simulants have been analyzed to assess their cementitious potential. Though the simulants exhibited little cementitious reactivity under tested conditions, they did show potential as inert fillers. These findings, published in npj Space Exploration, provide important guidance for future development of construction materials based on in situ resources for future Martian and lunar habitats.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly *Important notice: This news reports on an unedited version of an accepted paper and is awaiting final editing. Therefore, the paper should not be regarded as conclusive or treated as established information. Ambient-cured lightweight geopolymer concrete has been developed and optimized using pumice aggregate.

Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have developed new automation tools that could make construction projects faster, safer and more efficient by reducing a key structural engineering task from four hours to just 10 minutes. Tekla environment with residential model and macros.

As demand grows for smarter, more energy-efficient buildings, Cubic is helping manufacturers and system integrators meet evolving performance, safety, and sustainability requirements with advanced sensing and control technologies.