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  • Integration of Photovoltaics in Buildings
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Photovoltaic (PV) technology converts solar energy (photons) into usable electric power (electrons), usually through chemical processes in PV cells.
  • How do Construction Companies Select Building Materials?
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Material procurement can be a complex process, dependent on several different factors. Materials must be strong, compliant with regional health and safety regulations, available and cost-effective.
  • How are Ceramics Used in Construction?
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Ceramic materials including brick, porcelain, and cement have been used to construct buildings for millennia, and are still some of the most widely used construction materials today.
  • Energy Storage and Harvesting in Buildings
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Buildings are being built with the capacity to both generate and store their power supply. Energy consumption is currently a major focus of government initiatives worldwide.
  • Energy Management in Buildings with Batteries & Photovoltaics
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Energy management is defined by the VDI as follows: Energy management is the proactive, organized and systematic coordination of procurement, conversion, distribution & use of energy.
  • The Rheology of Cement Paste
    Article - 30 Oct 2019
    Cement paste is the porous mixture of water and cement, commonly used as a construction material in buildings. It is considered to have both viscoplastic and viscoelastic characteristics.
  • Improving Bridge Construction with Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
    Article - 8 Oct 2019
    Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) is a composite material that is constructed of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres such as glass or carbon.
  • How Do Smart Sensors Improve Construction?
    Article - 8 Oct 2019
    Engineers and contractors are beginning to embrace smart sensors for the numerous advantages they bring to the sector.
  • Using Semiconductors in Smart Buildings
    Article - 1 Oct 2019
    mart technology has facilitated the establishment of the smart building market, where semiconductors are playing an essential role in supporting automation systems.
  • NDT Methods in Concrete and Masonry Assessment
    Article - 26 Sep 2019
    Non-destructive methods are used in concrete and masonry assessments to determine strength and durability without affecting the structure of materials.
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.