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  • Optimizing Roof Retrofit for Energy Efficiency
    News - 16 May 2024
    A recent article published in Sustainability provided a catalog of optimized and sustainable solutions based on standardization and prefabrication principles for highly energy-efficient buildings. The...
  • How Does Pollution Affect Construction Materials?
    News - 15 May 2024
    A recent study featured in the journal Sustainability examined the black crust and soiling on Lipowiec Castle in Babice, Southern Poland, revealing how pollution is impacting structures in the...
  • Is Mass Timber the Future of Sustainable Construction?
    News - 14 May 2024
    A recent study published in Buildings quantified and compared the embodied carbon (EC) of a mass timber structure (Adohi Hall, a residence building at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville) with a...
  • Sustainable Concrete Solutions for Urban Rainwater Management
    News - 13 May 2024
    In an innovative project, researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are creating sustainable concrete from crushed shells, which are typically destined for landfill, and this could...
  • Evaluating Solar Shading Efficiency with IR Thermography
    News - 8 May 2024
    A recent study published in Architecture evaluated the solar shading effect on sunny facades using non-intrusive infrared (IR) thermography during both the summers and winters. This experimental...
  • Using Mattress Waste as Sustainable Building Insulation
    News - 7 May 2024
    A recent article published in Construction Materials explored the use of mattress waste materials for building insulation, aiming to mitigate waste generation in the construction industry. It...
  • Twin Traction Elevator for Vertical Transportation in Construction
    News - 6 May 2024
    A recent article published in Buildings has proposed a novel twin traction system to vertically lift elevators with a maximum load capacity of 50 tons or up to 300 people in a single trip....
  • Cintec™ Fire Resistant Anchors
    News - 3 May 2024
    In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and...
  • Insights into Advancing Sustainable Concrete Structures
    News - 2 May 2024
    A recent editorial published in Applied Sciences discussed the latest advances in concrete structures and their impact on the sustainable development of society, economy, and technology. The papers...
  • The Role of Biochar in Sustainable Construction
    News - 2 May 2024
    Aston University and construction company Miles Macadam are collaborating to develop more sustainable road surfaces. They aim to replace fly ash, a waste product currently used in their products,...
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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