Architecture and Construction

The UGR participates in a European project to prevent damages provoked by salts in historical buildings

However, despite the last achievements in the field of restoration, up to now they have failed to design effective measures to fight against this problem. In…

Fraunhofer institutes demonstrate tomorrow's architectural design tools

Participants will meet some of today's leading architects to discuss ongoing developments, they can explore 3D models of some ancient buildings and a few still…

Radiocarbon testing challenges understanding of ancient Hawaiian architecture, social complexity

The development of monumental architecture and social complexity on the Hawaiian island of Maui occurred over a span of at least 500 years, according to the…

Laying the foundations for a green industry

Coal-burning power plants spend millions of dollars disposing of waste fly ash, a fine powder loaded with toxic chemicals. An estimated 200 million tonnes of…

SRS Researchers Test Chinese Tallow Tree For Use in Building Materials

Because Chinese tallow tree grows rapidly, has seeds rich in oils, abundant flowers, and colorful fall foliage, it has been widely planted both as an…

New environmental test facility helps manufacturers improve indoor air quality

As scientists learn more about the potentially harmful effects of indoor air pollution, nations around the world are imposing increasingly strict regulations on chemical emissions from furnishings, paints and building materials.

Using a new room-sized environmental test chamber, more than a dozen smaller chambers and a mass spectrometric center able to measure ultra-trace concentrations of airborne chemicals being emitted from products, scientists at the Georgia Tech Research In

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