Researchers in Denmark are advancing a potential breakthrough in sustainable construction with the development of a living cement made with bacteria. The material gains strength over time and could also store energy, opening possibilities for net zero carbon buildings that contribute directly to the energy grid. Such innovations highlight how renewable building materials and low carbon construction materials can address embodied carbon in materials and reshape the carbon footprint of...

Researchers in Denmark have created a pioneering bacteria-based cement that can store energy within building structures. This innovation could transform walls into living low-voltage batteries while driving progress in sustainable construction materials. The development addresses embodied carbon in materials and highlights new possibilities for reducing the carbon footprint of construction. Integrating renewable building materials of this kind positions the industry to advance eco-design for...

Researchers in Denmark have unveiled a new form of living cement capable of storing and releasing energy within the structure itself. This innovation could transform sustainable construction by embedding energy storage directly into buildings. It raises vital questions about embodied carbon in materials and the wider carbon footprint of construction. While still experimental, the breakthrough points towards net zero Whole Life Carbon solutions where buildings act as both shelters and energy...

Researchers in Denmark are developing a new type of bio-cement that could transform sustainable construction. Made with living bacteria, the material repairs cracks while offering potential for energy storage within building structures. This approach could contribute to net zero Whole Life Carbon targets by reducing Embodied Carbon in materials and enhancing the carbon footprint of construction. Such renewable building materials demonstrate how eco-design for buildings is aligning with...

Kimberly-Clark has announced the deployment of green hydrogen boilers across its manufacturing sites to cut 28,500 tonnes of emissions each year. While focused on heavy industry rather than buildings, the initiative illustrates how existing infrastructure can be decarbonised without delay. Lessons from such industrial shifts inform sustainable construction, where reducing the carbon footprint of construction requires similar innovation and an emphasis on net zero whole life carbon...

Kimberly-Clark has taken a significant step in reducing industrial emissions by introducing green hydrogen boilers at its UK operations, cutting projected carbon output by 28,500 tonnes a year. While not directly in construction, this shift signals how technologies for carbon footprint reduction in energy-intensive processes can inform low carbon design strategies for building services and manufacturing of construction materials, supporting the drive towards net zero Whole Life Carbon. The...

Adaptive reuse is gaining renewed prominence in sustainable construction. In Glasgow, the historical Teacher building has been converted into serviced apartments with hospitality spaces. The project demonstrates how retaining existing structures significantly reduces embodied carbon and improves whole life carbon performance compared with demolition and rebuild. Such approaches underline the importance of Whole Life Carbon Assessment in protecting cultural heritage while cutting the carbon...

Kimberly-Clark has introduced green hydrogen boilers to its manufacturing operations, reducing carbon emissions by over 28,000 tonnes each year. This shift supports the decarbonising of the built environment by cutting the carbon footprint of construction-related supply chains. Industrial processes play a vital role in achieving net zero Whole Life Carbon, underlining the importance of resource efficiency in construction and the specification of low embodied carbon materials. In Glasgow, the...

Kimberly-Clark has introduced green hydrogen boilers across its UK operations, targeting a reduction of 28,500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. This shift highlights the increasing role of low carbon construction materials and resource efficiency in construction, and signals how large-scale manufacturers must consider embodied carbon and Whole Life Carbon in their operations to align with broader decarbonising the built environment goals. It reflects how energy-intensive industries are now...

Green hydrogen has entered construction-related manufacturing with a major step by Kimberly-Clark, which is replacing part of its energy supply with hydrogen boilers. This shift reduces reliance on fossil fuels and is expected to cut carbon emissions by 28,500 tonnes each year. Such moves highlight how sustainable construction strategies can align with Whole Life Carbon Assessment and Life Cycle Costing planning while proving that heavy industries can decarbonise without compromising...