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Algorithmic VR Design to Help Architects Make Instant Design Alterations

Article - 17 Feb 2022

Present architectural design digital interpretation tools implement a visualization strategy that reflects the building’s form through the use of plans, sections, elevations, and perspective views. A...

EU Mies Award Shortlist: Petr Janda’s Prague Eyes River Revitalization

Article - 4 Feb 2022

AZoBuild speaks to Petr Janda, of the studio petrjanda/brainwork, about the Prague Eyes Riverfront project that has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der...

Cool Roofs and Islands: Simple Solutions to Protect Cities from Rising Heat

Article - 7 Oct 2021

Cool roofs and cooling islands provide cost-effective and simple solutions that may be fundamental to tackling urban heat islands.

Concrete Foundations – A Construction Guide

Article - 30 Oct 2012

Foundations have their own unique designs and concreting these foundations requires a number of highly regulated steps, including site inspection.

Designing and Building Energy Efficient Homes Using Brick from Austral Bricks

Article - 30 Nov 2008

In recent years, community, industry and regulatory attention has focused on reducing energy use in all its forms. New houses can achieve energy efficiency goals by good design and building in brick

Different Types of Cement - A Guide

Article - 24 Nov 2006

This article is a guide to the different types of cement.

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...

Celcon Aircrete Flooring System - Fast Cost Effective Ground Floors

Article - 17 Oct 2006

THis article discusses how the celcon flooring system is produced using the latest aircrete manufacturing technology.

Improving the Thermal Insulation Properties and Toughness of Concrete

Article - 7 Apr 2022

The inclusion of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in concrete improves its toughness significantly, according to previous research. The mechanical and thermal performance of polyvinyl alcohol fiber...

Hemp Fibers in Sustainable Composite Building Materials

Article - 25 Mar 2022

In recent research in the journal Architecture, scientists tested the performance of hydrated lime reinforced with low-cost hemp fibers as a more sustainable material substitution.