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