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  • What is Biochar Cladding?
    Article - 30 Aug 2022
    The primary application of biochar, a highly porous substance made from plant debris, is to improve soil. However, more recent breakthroughs have paved the way for its use as cladding material.
  • What is Algae-Grown Limestone?
    Article - 21 Jul 2022
    A new research project led by Colorado University (CU) Boulder engineers has developed a carbon neutral – and potentially even carbon negative – cement production method that uses microalgae to...
  • Why is the Rheological Analysis of Cements Important?
    Article - 28 Jun 2022
    Rheological concepts and methods used in concrete incorporate the deformation of hardened cement paste, the handling and placement of newly mixed concrete, and the characteristics of its component...
  • How Can Moss Contribute to Urban Greening?
    Article - 21 Jun 2022
    Researchers in Italy have recently developed a moss-building skin that can contribute to urban greening at scale and within tight town budgets.
  • Green Building: Where Are We Now?
    Article - 8 Dec 2021
    The construction industry is responsible for 11% of all global carbon emissions, and 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the built environment as a whole. More sustainable...
  • What are the Positive Human Effects of Biophilic Urban Planning?
    Article - 12 Oct 2021
    Biophilic design has been gaining interest within the construction and urban planning industries. Trying to incorporate nature into buildings and public spaces intends to promote people’s health and...
  • The Applications of Rheology in Mortar Production
    Article - 18 Feb 2020
    Rheology is the science of deformation and flow of matter. It deals with relationships between stress, strain, rate of strain, and time.
  • Gas Permeability in Cement-Based Materials
    Article - 12 Feb 2020
    Cement-based materials are non-uniform materials that consist mainly of aggregates (most frequently stone), that form inclusions.
  • Examining Nanoparticles as Coatings for Construction Materials
    Article - 12 Feb 2020
    The construction industry is benefiting greatly from the rapid advancements in nanotechnology, particularly from the developments happening in the area of nanocoatings.
  • Improving Glazing in Buildings with Thin-Films
    Article - 29 Jan 2020
    In an energy-intensive world where reducing energy demand is desirable, films and coatings could play a huge role.
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.