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Polymer blocks pave way to more sustainable construction —
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is very costly, but organic chemists at Flinders University are working on more sustainable alternatives — focusing on building materials made from waste products.
In another move into the circular economy, researchers from the Flinders Chalker Lab have used low-cost feedstocks to make lightweight but durable polymer building blocks which can be bonded
Horticultural Lighting Market Ready to Grow
Innovation has transformed lighting technology across many sectors and industries. For example, horticulture lighting is expanding globally.
Two studies project rapid growth in the industry over the next several years. The Horticulture Lighting Market Research Report, published in March 2021, by Market Research Future, and the more recent Horticultural Lighting Market, published in March 2022, by Markets and Markets, identify
Designing Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure as Sea Levels
OMAHA, Neb. — Coastal communities confronting sea level rise, recurrent flooding and severe weather frequently turn to infrastructure such as seawalls to protect their communities. But determining the best approach to these structures and knowing how to plan for still-uncertain long term requires specialized expertise and knowledge.
In the latest from HDR’s Experts Talk interview series, Brent Moore, P.E., and
Scaffolder trials money-saving fuel additive
Banbury-based Allsafe Scaffolding runs a fleet of 44 vans and lorries. For three months it is putting an additive in three of the vehicles to see if they get more miles out of the tank.
The additive is supplied by London-based SulNOx Group, which claims that its product, called SulNOxEco Fuel Conditioner, reduces emissions
Laing O’Rourke launches equal parenting approach for all
Laing O’Rourke is to give all employees access to at least six months of parental leave at full pay, regardless of how they become a parent.
The new approach applies to parenthood by birth, surrogacy or adoption and is regardless of the individual’s gender.
The company, which is targeting a 50:50 gender balance by 2033, is also introducing a phased