In a quiet corner of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a construction project is drawing global attention—not for its size or cost, ...

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(CNN) — Building with 3D printers has matured rapidly in recent years, as advances in technology and material science allow for grander and more ambitious designs. The potential uses are also ...

The new building material was developed by scientists at the University of Manchester, who drew inspiration from ancient construction methods that involved mixing animal blood into mortar to act as ...

Home builders in Western Kenya are leading in the use of the brick technology. It has been said to be cheaper and less of a hustle, with the bricks being made on site, writes JECKONIA OTIENO The move ...

Constructing Mars bases will be expensive due to the vast cost of transporting heavy materials, but researchers have found one way to cut down the price: mixing native planetary soil with astronaut ...

Senegal's traditional dwellings were made of earth, which naturally regulates heat and humidity, and requires little energy to produce DAKAR, May 17 (Reuters) - Construction is booming in Dakar, where ...