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

More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: why urban mining’s time has come

Urban mining could see materials such as concrete, pipes, bricks, roofing materials,…

By Build-it 8 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

Builders urged to ‘Get the Site Right’ to protect waterways

Builders and developers are being urged to safeguard their materials from wild…

By Jarrod Brown 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

One mans trash is another robots treasure as AI digs through construction waste

AI-powered robots could soon be trawling through the skip bins at your…

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

PVC recycling scheme combats construction waste in QLD

A recently announced expansion of Queensland's Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme aims to…

By Jarrod Brown 3 Min Read