All Construction articles
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ResearchInsulating window material prevents heat loss while allowing more light through than glass
Easy to make polymer could be used for energy efficient buildings
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BusinessTaking aerogel insulation from spacecraft to living space
Nanoplume’s bio-based materials are super-insulating but also cheap and scalable
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NewsHarvard and Google team up to take on harmful construction chemicals
New centre is working with Google and others to reduce the use of chemicals linked to health and environmental problems
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ArticleSilicones – enabling the construction revolution
Taller, greener, safer buildings - all thanks to silicones
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BusinessSurge in US industry investment linked to shale gas
264 expansion or construction projects announced, of which 40% have commenced or completed
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PodcastCalcium hydroxide
It rendered walls of pyramids and helps remove unwanted hair - Brian Clegg introduces a compound with many names - Calcium hydroxide
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PodcastTungsten carbide
Matt Gunther introduces the alloy that links armour-piercing bullets and ball point pens: Tungsten carbide