News tagged with construction industry

Cracking idea for egg shell recycling gets Food and Drink iNet support at Easter

Scientists and food industry experts are hatching a plan this Easter to turn egg shells into plastics that could be used to manufacture anything from food packaging to construction materials.

Chemistry / Other

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A 'carbonizing dragon': Construction drives China's growing CO2 emissions

Constructing buildings, power-plants and roads has driven a substantial increase in China's CO2 emission growth, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Israeli innovators build new 'Silicon Valley'

With a concentration of start-ups just behind that of Silicon Valley and an impressive pool of engineers, Israel is becoming the new standard for high-tech, with a unique business model.

Technology / Business

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Nanotechnology makes big inroads into construction industry

which deals with objects so tiny that thousands would fit inside the period at the end of this sentence — is having a big impact in the construction industry, according to the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Right-to-work laws endanger workers

Right-to-work laws not only hurt labor unions financially, they also may jeopardize worker safety, says a University of Michigan researcher.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 08, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Weight loss for healthier cars

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Swinburne research team has developed a joining system that overcomes obstacles to the wider use of magnesium in the automotive industry.

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Nanomaterials poised for big impact in construction

Nanomaterials are poised for widespread use in the construction industry, where they can offer significant advantages for a variety of applications ranging from making more durable concrete to self-cleaning ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast