Architecture, building and construction

The developers of an environmentally friendly, prefabricated carbon fibre-reinforced stone wall element for houses have been presented with a JEC Composites Innovation Award.  

A line for the decortication and refining of hemp, and the production of felts from the resulting fibres, has been installed at Ekolution's new facility in Malmö, Sweden, by Andritz Group.

A method for making concrete stronger and more resistant to cracks using scrap carpet fibres is being developed by researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Ahlstrom has completed work on a new line for the production of glass-fibre nonwovens for construction applications at its

A range of plasterboards that are made from a combination of glass, and synthetic and natural fibres has been launched by Ahlstrom, which says that they demonstrate a number of useful properties, i

A prototype house made from wood fibres and bio-based resins has been three-dimensionally (3D) printed by researchers at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) in

Recycled items of personal protective equipment (PPE) – including face masks and gowns – are being used to improve the mechanical properties of concrete by researchers at RMIT University in Melbour

A high-speed warp-knitting machine from Karl Mayer will be used for the development and production of reinforcements for concrete by the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University i

A range of fabric wall coverings is easy to print on and offers a unique combination of aesthetics, durability and ease of installation, according to its developer, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group

Graphene additives from First Graphene Ltd will be incorporated into glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) laminates manufactured by Australia’s largest swimming-pool producer, Aquatic Leisure Tech

New strategies for the design and construction of buildings using carbon fibre-reinforced concrete will be developed through a four-year project with the help of €12 million in funding from the Ger

The world's first network arch bridge that hangs entirely on tension elements made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) has been built in Germany.

Graphene additives from First Graphene have been shown to increase the strength of cement mortar significantly, enabling the construction of lighter and more environmentally friendly buildings and

A lightweight and translucent textile-based façade that can remove nitrogen oxides (NO and NO₂)  from the air has been developed for use on buildings by researchers in Germany.

A flexible material for covering formwork used in the casting of foamed concrete has been developed by German inventors.

A foldable fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) structure that could be used as a temporary shelter or as a customizable container for cargo has been developed in Japan.  

An acoustic plasterboard has been developed by Saint-Gobain Placo.

Construction‑grade cross‑laminated timber (CLT) is being produced from heat-treated wood and carbon fibre recycled from Boeing aeroplanes by researchers in Washington State, USA.

A highly stable fabric for waterproof roofing membranes has been developed by Booyoung Textile of Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

Chomarat of Le Cheylard, France, has invested in a pilot production line for the development of laid scrim for construction applications.

A three-dimensional (3D) knitted architectural mould (formwork) weighing only 55 kg has been used to create a five-tonne concrete sculpture for an exhibition in Mexico City.

An underlay made from a laminate of thermoplastic nonwoven is disclosed by Jumpstart Consultants of Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Advanced fibre-reinforced wood (AFRW), laminated timbers that contain thin layers of high-performance textiles, is to be used in a building for the first time.

The University of Maine (UMaine) has unveiled an innovative, rapidly deployable bridge system at its Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono, USA.

Resins from Scott Bader of Wollaston are being used by NORCO of Poole  to manufacture unique 14-m-long canopies to be installed by  property developers St George on the One Blackfriars development

Pultruder Exel Composites is to highlight its composite laminates developed for use in 5G data network-enabled city infrastructure at JEC World in Paris, France, on 6–8 March 2018.

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University in Germany is working to develop environmentally friendly methods for the manufacture of concrete and composites. 

The Institutes for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and for Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart are developing a production process for archit

Epoxy resin formulator Sicomin has supplied materials to produce both moulds and parts for the 5 gilded domes of the recently inaugurated Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris, France. 

A cost-effective composite façade system for office buildings has been developed by construction company TGM and its partners on the project Indupol, Aliancys, Euroresins, Büfa and Solico. 

Glass fibre fabrics from Hexcel Reinforcements have been used by Dasyc SA for the manufacture of its Composite Modular Transportable Hangar (CMTH). 

A new carbon and glass fibre-based architectural installation outside London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will grow over the next six months, with the shape it assumes depending on the da

Projects that have brought artist Christo to public notice worldwide include the wrapping of the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany, and of the Pont Neuf in Paris, France, as well as the creatio

A reinforcement for roofing felts that combines the advantages of glass and polyester (PES) fibres, laid scrim and nonwovens in a single integrated material has been co-developed by two European co

Johns Manville is increasing its capacity for manufacturing glass microfibre at its plant in Waterville, Ohio, USA.

Effective from 1 July 2015, Johns Manville has announced a price hike for polyester spunbonds sold to the European and US construction sectors.