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  • The Benefits of Passivhaus Buildings
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Passivhaus buildings, also known as passive house buildings, are houses which have a very low environmental footprint and are extremely energy efficient.
  • The Pros and Cons of Wind Energy
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Wind power has long been hailed as a clean and renewable source of energy, which will help to reduce our reliance on polluting fossil fuels. But, is there a downside?
  • Wind Turbines for the Home
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Home owners can adopt domestic micro-wind or small-wind turbines, much in the same way solar panels have been implemented.
  • Mycelium: The Future of Building With Organics
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Mycelium is the vegetative part of the fungus that grows beneath the surface and absorbs nutrients.
  • What the IoT Means for Building Accessibility
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    When most people talk about technology and “accessibility” the discussion tends to circle around individuals with physical or cognitive challenges, as well as people of advanced age.
  • Building Homes to Protect Against Earthquakes
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    The seismic mitigation of buildings has been a challenge for engineers since the construction of the first two-story structure.
  • Buying an Energy Efficient Home
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Energy efficiency should be as high on the list of desirables as the number of bedrooms, storage space and proximity to local schools/amenities when buying a new house.
  • 5 Tips to Make Your Home More Sustainable
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Sustainability is essentially using resources without depleting their future availability or damaging our environment.
  • The Impact of Green Concrete on Buildings
    Article - 26 Mar 2019
    On the whole, concrete is a fairly sustainable material and it has a number of environmentally-friendly benefits.
  • Non-Contact Surface Measurement Systems
    Article - 26 Mar 2019
    There is a growing need for very reliable, high speed and non-contact measurement systems which are capable of accurately measuring the roughness of surfaces.
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.