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  • Eco-Friendly Building Materials from Fly Ash Waste
    Article - 26 Jun 2024
    Global fly ash production from coal power plants is approximately 544 million tons annually, with 80% ending up in landfills, posing severe environmental concerns. However, its recycling potential in...
  • A Guide to Brick Recycling
    Article - 25 Nov 2024
    The process of brick recycling transforms demolition waste into valuable materials, enhancing sustainability in construction and reducing landfill use.
  • Using Graphene Oxide as Thermally Insulating Foam in Houses
    Article - 7 Feb 2020
    Graphene is the miracle material that is predicted to change the world or at least change the materials we currently use.
  • Buying an Energy Efficient Home
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Energy efficiency should be as high on the list of desirables as the number of bedrooms, storage space and proximity to local schools/amenities when buying a new house.
  • Advancing Sustainable Construction with Mycelium-Based Solutions
    Article - 6 Mar 2024
    Mycelium-based materials like Mycocrete offer a sustainable construction alternative, promising low-carbon, cost-effective building solutions.
  • 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,...
  • Aircrete Flooring Systems - Technical Data for Aircrete Flooring Systems
    Article - 15 Jun 2006
    The thermal performance of the completed floor depends on the ratio of the floor’s exposed perimeter length (P) to area (A).
  • The Essential Construction Materials Guide
    Article - 24 Oct 2024
    The evolution of construction materials impacts sustainability and cost-efficiency, balancing durability with environmental responsibility in modern projects.
  • 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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