Homeowner Transforms Entryway With Stairs Made Entirely From Concrete Blocks

A low-cost stair solution uses concrete blocks and adhesive, but long-term strength relies on careful ground preparation ...
New Atlas

Algae-based blocks could make for a more sustainable building

Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and Concrete Masonry Units (aka cinder blocks or breeze blocks) make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by Skidmore, ...
Monocle

Meet the architects racing to make concrete more sustainable

When talking about building a better future, concrete is often maligned as an out-of-date material that is bad for the environment. But is it as simple as that? We recast the debate. It takes real ...
The New York Times

Betting on a new way to make concrete that doesn’t pollute

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, England — Just after sunrise, a concrete plant located in a muddy industrial zone north of London stirs to life. Workers in orange suits and hard hats watch through a protective ...