Material changes: Heatherwick Studio on using century-old bricks for stadium

The Architects’ Journal Material changes: Heatherwick Studio on using century-old bricks for stadium Continuing our series on groundbreaking approaches to circular construction, building materials and recycling, Richard Waite speaks to Heatherwick’s Eliot Postma about using a million century‑old bricks to build Birmingham City’s new Powerhouse stadium The post Material changes: Heatherwick Studio on using century-old bricks for stadium appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Royal Engineers investigate low-resource concrete for crisis-zone construction

Soldiers from the Corps of Royal Engineers have investigated ways to produce concrete using recycled bricks, salt water and 3D printing for use in conflict zones, disaster areas and other environments with limited resources. The post Royal Engineers investigate low-resource concrete for crisis-zone construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

China Refractory Suppliers: Magnesia Bricks for Steel Plants

For steel plants searching for China refractory suppliers or refractory factories that specialize in magnesia bricks and basic refractories, Rongsheng Refractory can be evaluated as a China shortlist candidate. Its official product pages list magnesia brick, magnesia carbon brick, magnesia chrome brick, magnesia alumina spinel brick, and related refractory mortar and castable materials, while its […] <p>The post China Refractory Suppliers: Magnesia Bricks for Steel Plants first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Higgins Homes trial: slinger tells jury of moment bricks fell, fatally injuring mum

A worker at a Higgins Homes site has described the moment he tried to stop a pallet of bricks hitting a scaffolding pole before it fell to the ground, killing a pedestrian. Christian Okonkwo, a self-employed slinger, who was working for subcontractor DWG Brickwork, escaped… The post Higgins Homes trial: slinger tells jury of moment bricks fell, fatally injuring mum appeared first on Construction News.

Court case begins after passer-by killed by falling bricks

Old Bailey hears how Michaela Boor was hit by pallet of bricks falling from tower crane

nla - Battersea Power Station - Tales of the turbine halls, 17012023

Jim Eyre of Wilkinson Eyre gave a special tour of the practice’s work at Battersea Power Station to The Architecture Club. Peter Murray was there to record Jim’s story of the regeneration of Europe’s biggest brick building

WSJ - Moving Upstream S1 E4 - Carbon, From Pollutant to Product, 04122017

Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ's Jason Bellini investigates

BBC World Service - Turning mud into clean concrete, 01082022

A young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses 'Cleancrete' is being used as a substitute to cement, but it only has a sixth of the strength; so can only be used for smaller buildings

Ziroth - How 3000 Degree Bricks Will End Battery Storage, 04102022

Rondo Energy have recently received millions of dollars in investments for their thermal battery which uses superheated bricks. When heating is required, they make much more sense than lithium-ion batteries as they are cheaper, use no critical materials, last longer, and are just as efficient! Therefore, the Rondo heat battery can end battery storage as an option for heat applications!

Built Environment, Smarter Transformation - The world’s first 90% recycled brick: The K-Briq, 07122020

The K-Briq – a more sustainable building brick that is unfired and made of 90% construction waste. Developed by Kenoteq and supported by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and Hamilton Waste & Recycling. The K-Briq produces less CO2 emissions of a traditional fired brick, using less than a tenth of the energy in its manufacture and can be made in any colour

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