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  • Exploring the Durability of GFRP Bars in Natural Seawater
    Article - 25 May 2022
    A new study in the journal Buildings considers how continuous glass fiber and resin are used to make glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. They are corrosion-resistant, have high tensile...
  • A to Z of Green Building Materials
    Article - 16 May 2022
    Growing evidence for anthropogenic climate change has forced industries to work to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Several strategies have been explored in the construction industry of late,...
  • Common Building Elements Used in Different Types of Buildings
    Article - 18 May 2007
    There are common building elements used in different types of buildings, including framing and flooring.
  • Integrating Recycled Construction Waste in Concrete Production
    Article - 20 Jun 2024
    This article discusses the integration of recycled construction waste in concrete production to enhance sustainability and reduce environmental impact, despite challenges in material quality and...
  • Waste Not, Want Not: Developing Energy Efficient Bricks from Waste
    Article - 23 May 2024
    Researchers are developing energy-efficient bricks using various waste materials, including industrial, agricultural, and plastic scraps, to promote sustainability in construction. These innovative...
  • Sustainable Hardwood Alternatives for Construction
    Article - 12 May 2024
    This article delves into the significance of sustainable hardwood alternatives in construction amid rising concerns over illegal forest harvesting and environmental impact.
  • The Most Common Uses of Ceramics in Construction
    Article - 18 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...
  • Non-Destructive Testing of Timber
    Article - 18 Jan 2022
    Non-destructive testing (NDT) can be defined as the science of testing the mechanical and physical properties or the defects of a piece of material or structure, without having to damage or alter the...
  • Inflated Steel Technology for Ultra-Lightweight Architecture
    Article - 15 Oct 2021
    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...
  • Choosing Extren over Aluminum
    Article - 14 Dec 2016
    Strongwell manufactures EXTREN® using a proprietary combination of thermosetting polyester or vinyl ester resin systems and fiberglass reinforcements. EXTREN® is available in over 100 standard shapes.
Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

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.

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