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Construction materials from the moon
Moon soil is called regolith and is currently undergoing test-outs to make materials such as concrete, metals, ceramics, and composites.
31/08/2023
Tungsteno
Four key chemical elements hidden in tech devices
Minerals, as well as being important for fertile soils and growing food, are essential for our modern technological society. We mine minerals from the earth and extract chemical elements that we use to make all kinds of tech devices, from mobile phones and computers to medical devices, electric vehicles and solar panels.
14/12/2022
Infraestructuras
It's now mandatory that the recycling of construction materials is contemplated in building design
The preparation of construction tender conditions and documents using materials with a low environmental impact has not only become a reality, but it gets a better score at tender bids or contract awards.
07/10/2022
Science talks
Used and recycled clothes re-purposed for construction materials
Thanks to a new composite created with textile fibers, through a university-led project, waste materials could be reused for facade cladding, floating flooring and acoustic false ceiling.
13/09/2022
Infraestructuras
We cool down concrete with nitrogen for the first time
The construction of Linea Evora (Portugal) entails multiple relevant milestones from a structural and innovation standpoint, due to contract requirements. One of the principal peculiarities is that Sacyr has used a cooling process for cement for the first time.
24/06/2022