Researchers led by a team at the University of Tokyo have turned concrete from a demolished school building and carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the air into new blocks strong enough to build a house with.

Concrete is the foundation—literally —of modern construction, making it the most commonly used building material across the ...

Start with the cinder blocks. If you're recycling old building materials from demos and other free sources, you'll likely have to clear away old dirt or oil stains to keep your shelving unit ...