What's happening in Construction and Building?

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Slime’s fine
News
Slime covered buildings could work as an effective method for carbon capture.
Source: scenta
Date Published: October 27, 2009

Worth its salt
News
Researchers are looking to improve on photovoltaic cells by adding salt.
Source: scenta
Date Published: October 14, 2009

Colour-changing roof tiles
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New tiles developed to absorb heat in winter and reflect it in summer.
Source: scenta
Date Published: October 09, 2009

The deep
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New mobile observatory aims to track climate change from under water.
Source: scenta
Date Published: October 02, 2009

Solid foundations
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Civil engineer looks for alternative to ‘dirty concrete’.
Source: scenta
Date Published: September 30, 2009

Green roofs
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Gardens could benefit the Earth if they were planted on the roof.
Source: scenta
Date Published: September 29, 2009

Blast-resistant glass
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Engineers embed fibres in plastic to strengthen glass.
Source: scenta
Date Published: September 11, 2009