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  • Building New Frontiers with Martian Concrete
    Article - 22 Feb 2023
    Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, recently demonstrated how a novel concrete material using Martian soil and the blood of human astronauts as ingredients could pave the way for future...
  • What to Know About the Battersea Power Station Redevelopment
    Article - 27 Oct 2022
    London’s iconic Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has just reopened after significant investment into repurposing the building for the 21st century. Costing £9 billion, the revamped Battersea...
  • International High-Rise Award Finalist: The Bryant by David Chipperfield Architects
    Article - 10 Oct 2022
    In our latest interview, AZoBuild spoke with Mattias Kunz from David Chipperfield Architects about their New York project The Bryant, a finalist for the 2022 International High Rise Award.
  • Why and How to Construct a Green Roof
    Article - 27 Sep 2022
    Sustainable construction approaches are gaining increasing interest in the building sector, with many innovative active and passive methods based on novel materials and technologies explored in recent...
  • International High Rise Award: ONE by Meurer Architektur + Stadtplanung
    Article - 6 Sep 2022
    Ahead of the announcement of the winners in November, AZoBuild spoke with Meurer Architektur + Stadtplanung about their building the ONE which has been nominated for the prestigious International High...
  • 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.
  • Analysis of the Effect of Vegetation Coverage on Urban Energy Consumption
    Article - 25 May 2022
    The most intuitive spatial aspect of urbanization is that man-made space replaces natural space, resulting in an urban heat island that threatens human thermal comfort, health, and energy...
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.