Changes in land use, population growth, and aesthetic needs all provide impetus to make changes to our built environment. Demolition is the preferred way to clear land for new developments, but the production of new building materials is very energy-intensive and emits a staggering amount of carbon dioxide.
By Reginald Davey
21 Oct 2021
An international team of materials scientists from universities in Italy and Spain recently developed new concrete materials with ultra-resistant properties and self-repairing or self-healing abilities. A large-scale experiment at sea is set to put the innovative materials to the test.
By Ben Pilkington
20 Oct 2021
Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB is in partnership with LKAB and Vattenfall to produce the world’s first commercially available fossil fuel free steel.
This study analyzes the current state of earthen constructions in Latin American countries—Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and subjected to strong seismic exposure.
The Polish designer and architect Oskar Zieta, together with Philipp Dohmen, created an engineering technique enabling the fabrication of lighter and less expensive steel products without compromising structural strength.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
15 Oct 2021
What is the future of architecture? Is there still a place for aesthetic beauty, as seen in the baroque charm of European cities? Or is the future more functional and procedural, an urban landscape of blocks? Or is there room for both? To what extent is there a trade-off between beauty and function, and can attractive buildings have both practical and visual benefits? This article will discuss the subject.
By Reginald Davey
14 Oct 2021
AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.
By Skyla Baily
12 Oct 2021
Biophilic design has been gaining interest within the construction and urban planning industries. Trying to incorporate nature into buildings and public spaces intends to promote people’s health and wellbeing, as well as create spaces with sustainability built-in.
By Ben Pilkington
12 Oct 2021
Cool roofs and cooling islands provide cost-effective and simple solutions that may be fundamental to tackling urban heat islands.
By Sarah Moore
7 Oct 2021
According to reports, the entire UK construction industry is having to navigate shortages of steel, timber, paints, adhesives, and other essential building materials, from architects at the planning stages to workers at the ground level.
By Brett Smith
4 Oct 2021