Specifically, the team replaced traditional mortar and concrete aggregates with a shell-based material made from Acanthocardia tuberculata, an edible saltwater clam commonly canned and sold ...

Durable paving blocks created from recycled shells and mining by-products present a lower-carbon solution for construction, supporting circular economy goals.

The construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution, largely because it relies on materials like cement, sand, and gravel. Producing these materials requires large amounts of ...

The construction industry is one of the most polluting due to its high contribution to CO2 emissions. A team from the Belmez Higher Polytechnic School (University of Cordoba) develops more sustainable ...