Have you ever thought about the durability of concrete? Concrete that’s been mixed, placed, finished and cured with care can ...

By 1924, concrete from the La Brea plant was being used to pave streets in Los Angeles, the magazine said. Customers included ...

The hunt for more sustainable concrete to replace the climate change driving force of Portland cement has hit a massive leap ...

Behold one of the world’s greatest slag heaps: A towering landfill piled sky-high with the leftovers from the Industrial ...

Producing and using green materials is one way to keep our planet clean and healthy. Here are some materials that get high sustainability points.

The modern world is held together not by romantic notions of trust or community (though they help), but by thick gray goo. Concrete is the second-most consumed material on the planet after water.

Frontrunners that have staked out a more moderate ground include Smith in District 1, Ryan in District 2, and Zimmerman and Clark in District 4. (Ryan is a current Portland city commissioner, and ...

A renovated schoolhouse, the Bingen location offers a unique mix of ... you’re in Portland for city life or Bingen for the great outdoors, The Society Hotel is a great option for adventurous travelers ...

Whether it's a pair of tattered jeans, a landfill-bound glass bottle or a bald tire, post-consumer waste is a massive problem ...

A new and permanent ramp connecting the MAX station to a pathway leading to Northeast Halsey Street opened on Nov. 1, near ...

Our Bright Ideas in Travel list, first launched in 2022, recognizes the players, places, and projects that are approaching ...