The new building blocks Eco-voxels—short for eco-friendly voxels, the 3D equivalent of pixels—are made from polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). PTT is a partially bio-based polymer derived ...

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth in the UK have discovered that recycled glass powder can effectively stabilize ...

Glass isn't as easy to recycle as we might think, so we need as many ways to turn it into new products as we can devise.

The blocks are created using naturally occurring microscopic algae that sequesters carbon. The micro-algae is combined with water, sunlight, and CO2 to create a material that's similar to the ...

"Eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 31 July 2023. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 07 / 230731110105.htm>.

Lego Group unveiled a prototype building block from sustainable materials as part of the toymaker’s plans to wean itself off oil-based plastic. Lego said it used recycled plastic from discarded ...

Ingram says blocks are appearing in a predictable pattern: Once the city finishes sweeping encampments and RVs from a street lined with businesses, a row of eco-blocks quickly pops up.

Hemp blocks are costlier than traditional building products, but they help address environmental issues and can shave 20 to 30 percent off a typical construction schedule. By Kevin Williams As ...

LEGO introduced a new line of building block toys made from plant-based plastic that is sustainable and biodegradable. The new products will go on sale later this year, and are "technically ...