Researchers have used a fungus and bacteria to create rigid, living structures similar to bone and coral, which could one day ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

Experience the fascinating journey from tree to construction material in this process-driven transformation.In this journey, ...

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While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

The company’s new Trex Select decking was also selected by Green Builder editors as one of the 50 most “Sustainable Products ...

The study also benefited from the contributions of key representatives from the Global R&D department of Cemex, a global building materials company dedicated to sustainable construction.