Turning waste into a resource is a way to increase resource use efficiency and close the
material loop of a circular economy. Gypsum plasterboard is well suited for this, because the …

Spain occupies a very prominent position as a world producer of gypsum. Consequently, the
industrial processes are more refined, as the production volumes of the factories are much …

Aggregates are natural materials of great demand. They are directly used for construction or
as constituents of ready-mixed concrete or asphalt products, and they appear as an index of …

The significance and popularity of the cluster and industrial district concepts claim for a
deeper reflection. The analysis of one of the European Commission's (EC) policy documents …

Here, we show that calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum) can be directly, rapidly and
reversibly converted to calcium sulfate hemihydrate (bassanite) in high salinity solutions …

The innovativeness of the traditional construction sector, composed of construction
companies or contractors, is not one of its strong points. Likewise, its poor productivity in …

Aggregates, including sand, gravel and crushed stones, are the first mined resource by
volume of production and the second most employed natural material, only after water. The …

La perspectiva sistémica ha sido aplicada extensamente al estudio de la innovación, dada
la existencia de múltiples agentes heterogéneos cuya interacción permite la generación …

Degraded ecosystems worldwide are in need of restoration in order to recover essential
ecosystem services, promoting biodiversity and enhancing carbon stock. Methods to restore …

The loss of biological soil crusts represents a challenge for the restoration of disturbed
environments, specifically in particular substrates hosting unique lichen communities …