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Americans discard about 15 million tons of asphalt roof shingles a year, but old roofs can be ground up and put straight back into the roads people drive onMillions of tons of asphalt shingles are disposed of annually in the United States. These old roofing materials can be processed into recyc...
In 2019, Sydney replaced part of a busy road with concrete made from industrial waste. Five years later, the experiment had a surprising resultA road trial in Sydney tested the durability of concrete created from industrial waste, revealing impressive results. The geopolymer concre...
MIAL to start demolishing part of Mumbai airport's T1 from January 15 next yearBeginning January 2027, Mumbai airport will commence the demolition of a section of Terminal 1. This will result in a redistribution of air...
USA faces millions of tons of retired wind turbine blades; engineers from Houston found an unexpected second use for them.At the University of Houston, engineers are ingeniously repurposing retired wind turbine blades to construct highway overhead sign structur...
Mob protests move to demolish party office constructed on Waqf land in Kolkata's Tollygunge areaIn a tense showdown, a Kolkata Municipal Corporation team attempted to demolish an office of a political party, claiming it was unlawfully ...
Steel, bitumen, geopolitics could slow India’s construction boom: ICEMA Vice PresidentIndia's construction equipment industry anticipates single-digit growth this financial year. Rising steel and bitumen prices are significan...
Man paid Rs 42.63 lakh for a new house, but cracks, leaks and seepage appeared; Court orders builder to pay Rs 25 lakhA Kerala consumer commission has ordered a builder to pay Rs 25 lakh after finding serious defects in a residential house. The compensation...
In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetationOttawa River banks were protected using rounded granular material over fifteen years ago. This method halted erosion and created a riparian...
In 2025, researchers extracted superabsorbent gel from discarded diapers and tested it in sandy soil, where it showed water-retention potential similar to a commercial hydrogelScientists are investigating the potential of repurposing used diaper gel as a source of agricultural water retention. This material exhibi...
US Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for nowUS Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continu...
Developer didn't provide Occupancy Certificate to flat owners for 18 years, NCDRC orders Rs 6 crore compensation for Mumbai society residentsA Mumbai housing society received six crore rupees compensation from the NCDRC after the developer failed to secure an Occupancy Certificat...
Delhi to halt construction from December 10 to January 20 to curb winter pollutionDelhi will ban all construction from December 10 to January 20. This measure aims to tackle worsening air pollution during winter months. L...
Mega 35-acre shopping mall built in 1977 in California, seen in ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Gone Girl,’ is finally being demolished after decades of abandonmentHawthorne Plaza in California, the abandoned mega mall built in 1977, is finally being demolished after decades of decline. Once home to mo...
In tat-for-tat action, Indian authorities pull down some structures outside Pakistan mission in DelhiAuthorities removed structures and queue barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission. These items were located on a lane outside the comp...
Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...
Sakarni Plaster to invest Rs 450 cr on expansion; to set up 2 building material plantsSakarni Plaster has announced an ambitious plan to invest Rs 450 crore over the next two years. This investment will focus on establishing ...
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction workThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction to continue. A lower court had ordered a halt to the pr...
In 2014, scientists compared EPAS1 DNA from 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and linked a high-altitude adaptation to Denisovan-like ancestry. 12 years later, the finding traced the genetic gift to an interbreeding event about 48,700 years agoIn 2014, scientists found a remarkable clue in Tibetan DNA. They compared the EPAS1 gene in 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and uncovered a ...
Supreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructionsThe Supreme Court urged all states to consider a uniform policy for unauthorized constructions. This policy would address regularisation an...
Stretching out a wet shower curtain after every bath: Why leaving it bunched up encourages mildew to growAfter taking a shower, make it a habit to pull your shower curtain tight. This quick action encourages faster drying by reducing moisture a...