Tag: Research Spotlight

Brazilian researchers are looking for sustainable alternatives for construction materials. Here you will find some of the properties of plant fiber composites with potential for use in the civil construction.

Here is a list and description of some of the eco-friendly construction materials with application in civil engineering.

Implementing sustainability doesn't have to be difficult. Learn 5 ways to conserve energy and reduce waste in your lab as well as what 3 universities have done to be more eco-friendly.

Expanded polystyrene is often not recycled for many reasons. However, despite difficulties, EPS can and should be recycled. Discover how Brazilian Universities are recycling EPS waste for use in different applications

Over the past decades, there has been an increase in frequency and intensity of natural disasters. It feels like we are in a race against time to revert a damage we have caused. Researchers from different countries are engaging to find sustainable solutions to several issues so future generations will also be able to enjoy our planet. Discover how Brazil is involved in this race.