A recent German study showed that more than half of the wood waste from demolished buildings could be reused directly or recycled into other materials, compared with just 20 percent in the country ...

Giving a second life to construction materials after demolition, engineers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton have ...

Compared to existing low-carbon alternatives, this recycled cement has the potential to be significantly more sustainable.

Surf Blocks” are fire-resistant, termite-proof, and close the loop on mountains of waste from the state’s beloved sport.

Roof trusses, ceiling beams, and prefabricated elements are the most reusable. And they can be used in new buildings. While there's a perception that old wood is decrepit and run down, in fact it ...

"Materials from demolished infrastructure can be directly used in new building projects." Despite such benefits, Angulo and White noted several technological, economic, and policy hurdles to the ...