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Architects must take into consideration many different factors when designing buildings. Aside from cost and technical challenges, the specific environment may present architects and engineers with additional issues that can impact the long-term viability of structures and maintenance needs.
By Reginald Davey
17 Jan 2024
The push towards net zero is central to the aims of several governments worldwide. Multiple sectors must be rapidly decarbonized, with new energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies key to this endeavor.
By Reginald Davey
11 Jan 2024
Aerogels are groundbreaking materials in numerous industries. Their unique properties make them suitable for multiple innovative applications, and in recent years, the construction industry’s interest in these materials has accelerated.
By Reginald Davey
9 Jan 2024
Composite materials are those constructed from two or more constituent materials, generating novel or enhanced properties such as mechanical and thermal resistance, vibration damping, corrosion resistance, and so on. s to be realized.
By Michael Greenwood
3 Jan 2024
This article discusses the role of biodegradable materials in building and construction and how building design can be made more circular using these materials.
The use of plastics for construction has become a major environmental concern. Reducing reliance on plastics and replacing them with sustainable construction materials can lead to a greener future.
By Bhavna Kaveti
26 Dec 2023
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a non-destructive, efficient, adaptable, sensitive, and multi-elemental analytical approach that is employed to determine the elemental composition of materials. This article focuses on the application of XRF to corrosion analysis.
By Bhavna Kaveti
20 Dec 2023
The construction industry uses many different materials, such as concrete, steel, glass, timber, and ceramics, to construct buildings. This article will briefly explore how ceramics are used in construction.
By Reginald Davey
18 Dec 2023
Construction is a notoriously carbon-intensive industry. Amongst the many materials used in construction, steel is one of the most common, but its production is traditionally one of the most polluting. This article will explore the sustainability of steel in the construction industry.
By Reginald Davey
13 Dec 2023