AZoBuild talks to Carlo Ratti, of Carlo Ratti Associati, about the firm's ambitious plans to build the hydroponic Jian Mu Tower in Shenzhen.
By Skyla Baily
2 Nov 2021
This article considers the use of plastic brick manufacture in order to aid in tackling two crises facing many African regions: housing shortages and waste management.
By Olivia Hudson
2 Nov 2021
Hybrid construction is ushering in a more sustainable future for the construction industry. Learn more about this topic on AZoBuild.
By Sarah Moore
28 Oct 2021
Technology is consistently improving our quality of life. The internet of things, artificial intelligence, robots, and smart sensors will all feature in the houses of the future. This article will discuss how artificial intelligence will help to build smart homes.
By Reginald Davey
25 Oct 2021
Concrete production involves the use of small aggregates that must be ground via an energy-intensive process, making the concrete industry one of the worst carbon emitters. By creating concrete from mining waste, industries can tackle both CO2 emissions and waste disposal.
By Brett Smith
22 Oct 2021
Changes in land use, population growth, and aesthetic needs all provide impetus to make changes to our built environment. Demolition is the preferred way to clear land for new developments, but the production of new building materials is very energy-intensive and emits a staggering amount of carbon dioxide.
By Reginald Davey
21 Oct 2021
An international team of materials scientists from universities in Italy and Spain recently developed new concrete materials with ultra-resistant properties and self-repairing or self-healing abilities. A large-scale experiment at sea is set to put the innovative materials to the test.
By Ben Pilkington
20 Oct 2021
Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB is in partnership with LKAB and Vattenfall to produce the world’s first commercially available fossil fuel free steel.
This study analyzes the current state of earthen constructions in Latin American countries—Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and subjected to strong seismic exposure.
The Polish designer and architect Oskar Zieta, together with Philipp Dohmen, created an engineering technique enabling the fabrication of lighter and less expensive steel products without compromising structural strength.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
15 Oct 2021