350-year-old volcanic ash used as sustainable plaster

A Sicily-based manufacturer has launched a material to restore walls made of volcanic ash from the Etna eruption of 1669. The post 350-year-old volcanic ash used as sustainable plaster appeared first on Construction Management.

TED Ed (Animation) - The material that could change the world... for a third time, 01032021

Explore the role concrete plays in global warming and how scientists are working to create a cleaner, more sustainable concrete. Concrete is used to make roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers. There’s three tons of it for every person on Earth. It’s also played a surprisingly large role in rising global temperatures over the last century. So, what exactly makes concrete problematic and what can we do to fix it? Explore how scientists are working to create a cleaner more sustainable concrete