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  • Tips to Help Stop Your Home Becoming a Meal for Termites
    Article - 19 Apr 2009
    During the late spring, homeowners need to be on guard for an annual menace that threatens their homes: termites. April and May are the height of termite season; it is the time when the temperature is...
  • What is Timbercrete?
    Article - 20 Mar 2024
    Timbercrete offers a low-carbon alternative for sustainable construction, combining sawdust with cement to create eco-friendly, insulating building blocks.
  • Building With Food Waste
    Article - 24 Jul 2023
    Scientists have developed a new building material using a surprising raw material: food waste. This new material could significantly benefit the construction industry in terms of sustainability and...
  • Hempcrete vs. Concrete
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    The building and construction industry is moving towards using more sustainable materials. Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp, a plant from a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species,...
  • The Nanocoatings Used in Construction
    Article - 31 Jul 2018
    This article discusses how nanocoatings are used in the construction industry to protect materials and promote efficiency.
  • The Role of Sustainability in Construction
    Article - 22 Aug 2024
    The construction industry is shifting towards sustainability, addressing environmental damage and promoting long-term benefits despite initial challenges.
  • Self-Cleaning Coatings and Paints in Modern Construction
    Article - 16 Apr 2024
    Self-cleaning coatings and paints offer significant benefits in improving air quality, enhancing aesthetics, and reducing maintenance costs in modern constructions.
  • Utilizing Nanocellulose in Building Materials
    Article - 28 Feb 2024
    Nanocellulose enhances concrete's sustainability and mechanical properties, offering a green solution for the construction industry.
  • How are Buildings Made to Withstand Tsunamis?
    Article - 19 Jun 2023
    This article discusses the risk of tsunamis to buildings in coastal regions and the strategies that can be implemented for tsunami-resistant building construction.
  • What Polymers are Used in Construction?
    Article - 15 Mar 2022
    As an engineering building material, polymers have become increasingly essential. The applications and properties of polymers are broad due to the ease of fabrication and the ability to produce...
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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