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  • New Advancements in Sustainable Cement Production
    Article - 11 Oct 2023
    The demand for cement, one of the critical materials to satisfy the growing infrastructure and housing needs, is increasing at a significant rate around the world.
  • Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Infrastructure Through Smart Design
    Article - 2 Oct 2023
    It has been nearly 40 years since the first smart building was unveiled to the public, promising a high-tech future where technology, improved infrastructure, and everyday life seamlessly meet.
  • Building With the Sun in Mind
    Article - 1 Aug 2023
    Sustainable architecture is a growing trend in urban design. In recent years, several projects have sought to connect architecture with energy generation, utilizing solar power to drastically reduce...
  • Building New Frontiers with Martian Concrete
    Article - 22 Feb 2023
    Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, recently demonstrated how a novel concrete material using Martian soil and the blood of human astronauts as ingredients could pave the way for future...
  • 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.
  • What to Expect from Studio Gang's NY Natural History Museum Extension
    Article - 11 Nov 2022
    A $383 million extension and renovation project for New York City’s Natural History Museum is nearing completion. The cave-like building, designed by US-based architecture firm Studio Gang, will...
  • How do Construction Materials Age?
    Article - 7 Nov 2022
    This article discusses the changes in the properties of construction materials over time and the latest research on aging resistance.
  • Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters
    Article - 5 Jan 2023
    AZoBuild talks with Stephen Ford, Director at Suscons and Founder of Street2Meet, about initiatives he is overseeing that look to provide sturdier, longer-lasting, and safer emergency shelter to those...
  • A to Z of Insulation Materials
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    There is a wealth of options when it comes to building insulation materials. Bulky fiber materials like fiberglass and cotton, rigid foam boards, polyurethane, and straw all get used in different...
  • A to Z of Glass Types for Construction
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    Glass is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent; it has wide applications in construction. This article examines some of the different types of glass used for construction.
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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