The first thing to know about cleaning concrete? You don’t need to go easy on it. After all, it’s one of the most durable building materials used in modern construction. But with its durability comes ...

Humans produce more concrete than any other material on the planet. It is the literal foundation of modern civilization—and for good reason. Concrete is strong, durable, affordable, and available to ...

If you own an old car (or just a car, quite frankly), you may have experienced oil leaks while your car sits in your driveway or garage. Or perhaps your patio or stone pavers have unsightly oil stains ...

An alum’s cement alternative could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from concrete production. Last summer, in the dusty basement of a building in Seattle, workers poured about 60 tons of ...

Cement-making accounts for roughly 8 percent of global human-caused carbon emissions — an enormous climate footprint that will take nothing short of a full transformation to curb. This week, the U.S.

Cement production contributes an estimated 6% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, say scientists who are trying to chip away at the pollution problem. Two start-ups, one in Canada and another in ...