building materials

When I came across this article, I had to read through it a few times. A special fungi that feeds on the elements of crumbling concrete could create a repair. Basically, they are saying that fungi poop could fix deteriorating concrete. This is an interesting idea; however, I would want the...

Arthur Huang is one of those "smartest people in the room" guys. This Taiwanese engineer created a company, Miniwiz, to turn the trash we throw away into building products. One of the more publicized ventures was turning old athletic shoes into bricks used in the construction of Nike stores. A...