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Lighter pavement really does cool cities when it’s done right.
When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement. Think about how hot the soles of your shoes can get when …
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Eye On: Green Concrete
In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, welcomes Madison Savilow, Chief of Staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies for an interview. The two discuss CUT's carbon capture technology that is …
Admixture
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
Material Profile: Sustonable
MC 1112801 / Sustonable by Sustonable This engineered composite stone is made from quartz and recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. It is lightweight and can be made into thin surfaces of equal or …
Biobased Building Blocks of the Future: A Talk with Biomason
Today we welcomed Ginger Krieg Dosier the Co-Founder, CEO, and President of Biomason to the stage for our monthly #MCXLive event. Inspired by nature, Biomason's innovative material fuses biology …
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Innovations in Hard Architectural Surfaces
EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar, Innovations in Hard Architectural Surfaces: Concrete, Solid Surfacing & Compact Laminates. He'll share innovations helping reduce the …
Eco Concrete
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: eco …
What are some of the challenges with using concrete for consumer products?
In this Ask an Expert Material Specialist Jessica Brenner responds to the question: What are some of the challenges with using concrete for consumer products? …
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Miniscape: Concrete Alternatives
In this Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will be reviewing some sustainable alternatives to concrete. Construction in the US relies heavily on concrete for buildings, parking lots along …
Lightweight Concrete
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
Material Profile: Scalite
This natural, stone-like material is made completely from fish scales, a by-product of the fishing industry. MC 1085401 / Scalite by Scale The company collects the scales in France from sustainably …
Top Five Materials: June 2021
From a new dyeing method for aluminum using natural indigo, to a process that increases textile absorbency and is 100% biodegradable, Material Library + Database continue to grow. Check out June's new …
Additive Manufacturing – Beyond Prototyping
VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar: Additive Manufacturing – Beyond Prototyping. She'll take a look at production ready solutions, discuss the unique benefits of hybrid …
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Carbon Dioxide Goes Circular
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - all around us, yet never noticed: It is essential to life on earth, but right now we need to remove as much of it as possible to sustain our current sea levels and control our …
4D Printing
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: 4D …
