Scientists have turned your old carpet into super-strong concrete blocks

Who knew your worn-out carpet could help build stronger, crack-resistant buildings? It…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

The great Aussie LEGO dream home! We might be living in 3D-printed glass houses by 2030

Aussies could be living in 'LEGO-like' 3D-printed homes within the next decade…

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

First batch of coffee concrete gets put to the test

Australia’s caffeine capital is putting its grinds to good use as Victoria’s…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

How to make roads with recycled waste, and pave the way to a circular economy

Most construction waste – like concrete, brick, steel, timber, asphalt and plasterboard…

By Build-it 6 Min Read

School’s game-changing golf ball drains score hole-in-one against stormwater pollution

An unusual team-up between a primary school and a golf ball recycling…

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Breaking Brews: coffee-infused footpath to help perk up construction sustainability

Aussie researchers have brewed up a new path towards boosting construction sustainability…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

AI cleans up construction with world-first recycling plant

Queensland has kicked off a recycling revolution with an announcement for its…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

While there is clear general support for substantial government action to achieve…

By Build-it 8 Min Read

Woodchip walls carve a more sustainable ‘root’ for Aussie home construction

Aussie home builders are branching into a century-old method of European building…

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

From trash to treasure: Aussie-first innovation set to put plastic waste to work in construction

Plastics heading to landfill can now be repurposed into essential building materials…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read