Associate Professor Admir Masic applies insights from ancient building materials to develop solutions for modern construction challenges. His research bridges historical engineering knowledge with contemporary problem-solving in civil and environmental engineering.
Trimble unveiled new artificial intelligence innovations at its Dimensions User Conference, expanding its technology offerings for construction professionals. The company is advancing AI capabilities to help construction teams improve project planning, efficiency, and decision-making.
Sublime Systems, founded by MIT Professor Yet-Ming Chiang and researcher Leah Ellis, has developed a sustainable cement production method that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions. The technology addresses cement manufacturing, one of the construction industry's largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
MIT's 2024 Bose Grants are funding research into clean hydrogen production and basalt architecture—both relevant to construction's push toward sustainable building materials and energy solutions. The grants also support fetal health-sensing fabric and shark-based ocean monitoring, expanding potential applications for wearable technology and environmental monitoring.
A new study based on Amsterdam's construction practices shows that recycling construction materials locally rather than shipping them globally improves efficiency and reduces waste. Keeping recyclable materials close to their source reduces transportation costs and environmental impact while supporting circular economy principles in construction.
C-Crete has developed a cement alternative that reduces carbon dioxide emissions from cement production, one of the construction industry's largest sources of greenhouse gases. The company was founded by MIT-trained engineer Rouzbeh Savary.
MIT's 2023 Bose Grants are funding research into honeybee tracking systems, innovative glass building materials, and biomechanics of human movement. The projects span construction-relevant areas including materials science and potential applications in worker safety and performance.
Jackson Jewett, a PhD student, is developing algorithms to design large structures using less concrete, which would significantly reduce the construction industry's carbon emissions. The work focuses on optimizing material usage in building design to make construction more sustainable.
MIT researchers found that adding sodium bicarbonate to concrete mixes significantly boosts the material's ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the air. This approach offers a practical way to reduce concrete's carbon footprint while leveraging the material's natural sequestration properties.
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
MIT researchers are studying how concrete naturally absorbs carbon dioxide throughout its lifecycle to reduce the material's overall carbon footprint. The research aims to better understand carbonation's effects and potentially leverage this process to make concrete production more environmentally sustainable.
MIT researchers have identified new additives that enable concrete to absorb and store carbon dioxide, transforming it into a carbon-negative building material. The advancement could significantly reduce concrete's environmental footprint by turning a major emissions source into a tool for carbon sequestration.
Human specialists working alongside AI optimization systems produce better structural designs than fully automated approaches alone. The hybrid method leverages expert feedback to refine AI-generated solutions, improving overall project outcomes.
Carbon-neutral pavements are technically achievable by 2050, but reaching this goal requires immediate action from policymakers, industry players, and all stakeholder levels. The research underscores that decarbonizing pavement production and installation is essential to meeting climate targets.
Researchers have identified the manufacturing technique behind Roman concrete's exceptional durability, which has outlasted modern concrete by centuries. Understanding this ancient strategy could lead to longer-lasting concrete formulations for contemporary construction projects.