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  • How Sustainable Are Polyurethane Foams?
    Article - 23 May 2023
    Polyurethane (PU) foams are commonly used in construction for a number of purposes, but with the drive to net zero, the sustainability of these materials is under increasing scrutiny. Improving their...
  • Advances in Concrete Reinforcement Techniques
    Article - 19 Apr 2023
    Concrete is the most commonly used construction material for key infrastructure and buildings, but pure concrete cannot meet the stringent demands of the construction industry. To improve its strength...
  • A Closer Look at evolv1: Canada's First Zero-Carbon Building
    Article - 28 Mar 2023
    A three-story office building in Waterloo, Ontario, is the first building to achieve a net-positive energy rating in Canada. The building, evolv1, was designed by the architecture firm Stantec and...
  • The Resurgence of Flax as a Building Material
    Article - 22 Mar 2023
    Today, we may be familiar with flax as a cooking ingredient in the form of flaxseed and oil, but it has much more to offer. Scientists are now exploring how flax can be used as a building material,...
  • Bruntwood's New Low-Carbon Timber Building Project
    Article - 6 Mar 2023
    Bruntwood, a Manchester-based developer, has recently obtained planning permission for a groundbreaking £31m mass timber office in Greater Manchester.
  • The Use of E-Waste in Concrete
    Article - 10 Jan 2023
    Staggering amounts of waste are produced by industrial and domestic activity. Utilizing waste to produce value-added products is a central focus of research, and waste streams are being increasingly...
  • Why Install a Concrete Floor?
    Article - 19 Dec 2022
    The majority of concrete floors are flat slabs of material that are either pre-cast or poured on-site. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of installing concrete flooring.
  • The Use of Thin Films in Architectural Glazing
    Article - 25 Nov 2022
    Architectural glazing has the benefit of improving thermally efficiency. This article discusses the importance, deposition techniques, and commercial applications of thin films in the field of...
  • How is IoT Used in Building Automation?
    Article - 29 Sep 2022
    The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology concept that puts “smart” functionality – computer processing and wireless connectivity – into objects so that they can be monitored and read by machines....
  • What is Biochar Cladding?
    Article - 30 Aug 2022
    The primary application of biochar, a highly porous substance made from plant debris, is to improve soil. However, more recent breakthroughs have paved the way for its use as cladding material.
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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