Dear Readers, Welcome to the second issue of 2026, a collection that embodies the spirit of innovation and sustainability shaping the future of construction technology and materials engineering. This edition brings together 19 insightful contributions spanning cutting-edge research, industry trends,...

Photo: RMC trucks at a construction side (Credit by Hallet Group)The Government of South Australia will provide an AUD12M loan to the Hallett Group to back a unique green cement transformation project (GCTP). Hallett is the largest integrated supplier of building, construction and mining materials ...

TUM/ACI 2026 IN MUNICH, GERMANY, 6–10 JULY 2026 Venue: Hilton Munich Airport, Terminalstraße Mitte 20, 85356 Munich/Germany Registration: Registration is open at: https://aciconf.de/registration/.

1  Introduction earth4Earth (e4E) is a UK-based cleantech startup founded in June 2023 by Dr. Lei Zhang, structural engineer, Professor Theodore Hanein, chemical/process engineer, and Professor Yi Luo, an expert in raw earth construction. The startup has developed a range of lime-stabilized...

1  From innovation to implementation Over the past two decades, efforts to decarbonise concrete have focused on incremental improvements: energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and gradual clinker reduction. These measures have delivered meaningful progress and should not be understated. H...