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  • Turn Old Rubbish Into New Houses
    News - 3 Apr 2007
    That's exactly what civil engineer Dr John Forth in the School of Engineering wants to achieve with the invention of a building block made almost entirely of recycled glass, metal slag, sewage...
  • Clay Tile Market To Get £20million Boost From Marley
    News - 8 Sep 2005
    Building work has begun in earnest on a £20million extension to Marley Eternit’s main clay roof tile factory that will enable a 75% increase in production. Installation of the Lingl...
  • Top LEED Projects Use Fired-Clay Brick Exteriors
    News - 23 Apr 2015
    The world’s highest-scoring college dorm in Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the latest among top LEED projects to consistently incorporate brick exteriors. Serving as...
  • New roof tile solution from Kingspan
    News - 15 Mar 2004
    Kingspan Insulated Panels has launched a brand new product to complement their innovative range of time-saving, pre-engineered construction systems – the KS1000RT, Kingspan Roof Tile Insulated...
  • New Lightweight Aggregate Made of Recycled Glass Enhances Concrete Flow and Handling
    News - 19 Apr 2016
    Concrete does not have to be heavy to be strong. Poraver is an innovative lightweight aggregate that can reduce concrete weight by up to 50% with good compressive strength. Made from...
  • X-Seed Allows Precast Concrete Structures to be Produced More Quickly
    News - 16 May 2011
    They're everywhere, although we hardly spare a thought for them in everyday life – precast concrete components. Whether it's bridge girders, sewer pipes, staircases or railway sleepers:...
  • Hanson Brick's Athens Plant Sets 30-year Safety Record
    News - 23 Aug 2007
    The employees of Hanson Brick's Athens plant in Texas, USA will mark a significant safety milestone this year: 30 years of operation without a lost-time accident. "We are extremely proud...
  • WRAP Launch New Guidance For The Use Of HBM
    News - 7 Nov 2006
    Today, WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) launches new guidance for the use of hydraulically bound materials (HBM) in working platforms for construction sites. Use of HBM can lead to...
  • CAPO-Test Validates Concrete Strength from Brick Aggregates
    News - 14 Jun 2024
    A recent article published in Scientific Reports proposed a non-destructive cut and pull out (CAPO) test to estimate the in situ compressive strength of concrete made using machine-crushed brick...
  • Energy-Smart Bricks Keep Waste Out of Landfill
    News - 23 Apr 2024
    Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill. The team can make energy-smart bricks in a range of colours. Image...
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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