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Researchers have developed a new carbon-negative building material that could reshape approaches to sustainable construction.

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Sustainability is a growing topic in civil engineering because of the industry's carbon emissions. There are new technologies and processes to help make construction more sustainable. Challenges ...

The Drexel Advanced Infrastructure Materials (AIM) research group is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research unit. The research areas that we are mainly interested in are (1) development of ...

The graduate programs from Drexel Engineering prepare professionals for applying required modern expanded skillsets in civil engineering. A civil engineering master’s degree helps professionals to ...

From responding as experts to major earthquakes and wildfires to designing modern marvels such as the Golden Gate Bridge, studying space habitats for NASA and innovating “smart concrete” to ...

As one of the most sought-after and far-reaching professions, civil engineering plays a major role in real estate development. Civil engineers not only have to develop plans for buildings — they also ...

Construction materials have a large environmental footprint, cement and steel can account for 16% of annual CO2 emissions worldwide. With growth and booming construction, the number of buildings in ...