Category: Sustainable Materials

‘Superwood’: US firm creates timber 10 times tougher than steel, resists water, fire

“Superwood”: US Firm Revolutionizes Construction Industry with Timber Stronger than Steel A biotech startup from the U.S. is aiming to reshape the construction industry with the development of a groundbreaking material known as “Superwood.” This innovative product is not your typical timber; it is engineered to be ten times tougher than steel while also possessing […]

Self-repairing buildings? Engineers make living concrete in construction breakthrough

Self-Repairing Buildings? Engineers Make Living Concrete in Construction Breakthrough A team of researchers has developed a living building material composed of fungal mycelium and bacteria that could revolutionize the construction industry as we know it. This innovative approach to creating self-repairing buildings has the potential to significantly reduce maintenance costs and increase the lifespan of […]

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