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  • Annual Conference on WOOD-PLASTIC and NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES to be Held in North Carolina
    News - 9 Feb 2010
    Principia Partners announces its seventh annual executive conference on WOOD-PLASTIC and NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES 2010 at Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC on October 4 and 5, 2010....
  • What is Transparent Wood?
    Article - 28 Oct 2022
    Transparent wood combines durability and transparency, presenting a sustainable alternative to traditional materials with applications in construction and tech.
  • 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...
  • Superabsorbent Polymers in Construction Materials
    Article - 20 Dec 2019
    Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a type of polymer that can both absorb and retain very large quantities of a liquid relative to their mass.
  • Mycelium: The Future of Building With Organics
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Mycelium is the vegetative part of the fungus that grows beneath the surface and absorbs nutrients.
  • Weather and Hurricane Proofing a House with Through the Roof
    News - 3 Sep 2007
    Another year of imminent severe winter weather and hurricanes means now is the time for homeowners and housing contractors to prepare their homes. Consecutive years of treacherous weather have...
  • Emerging Trends in Green Roofing Materials
    Article - 2 May 2024
    This article provides an in-depth overview of green roofing materials, emphasizing their role in sustainable construction and urban development.
  • A Closer Look at Mixing Rubber into Concrete
    Article - 12 May 2022
    A new generation of researchers is now focused on experimentally verifying rubberized concrete’s properties to enable the more widespread use of a potentially greener construction material.
  • 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...
  • Hemp Fibers in Sustainable Composite Building Materials
    Article - 25 Mar 2022
    In recent research in the journal Architecture, scientists tested the performance of hydrated lime reinforced with low-cost hemp fibers as a more sustainable material substitution.
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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