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  • 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...
  • Using Ceramic Waste as a Concrete Aggregate
    Article - 13 Jun 2022
    At present, ceramic waste use is limited in the construction industry due to a lack of understanding. In fact, ceramic waste matches or can improve the performance of other common aggregates used for...
  • A to Z of Green Building Materials
    Article - 16 May 2022
    Growing evidence for anthropogenic climate change has forced industries to work to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Several strategies have been explored in the construction industry of late,...
  • A Closer Look at Mixing Rubber into Concrete
    Article - 12 May 2022
    A new generation of researchers is now focused on experimentally verifying rubberized concrete’s properties to enable the more widespread use of a potentially greener construction material.
  • Enhancing Cement with Organic Waste
    Article - 3 May 2022
    Enhancing traditional construction materials with waste products has become a research focus in the construction industry in recent decades to meet the challenges of modern society.
  • A to Z of Insulation Materials
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    There is a wealth of options when it comes to building insulation materials. Bulky fiber materials like fiberglass and cotton, rigid foam boards, polyurethane, and straw all get used in different...
  • How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Priorities in Residential Spaces?
    Article - 21 Apr 2022
    This article will look at the impacts on residential spaces and provide insights into the future of urban and residential design as humanity moves into the post-pandemic world.
  • Greener Alternatives to Air Conditioning in Buildings
    Article - 19 Apr 2022
    Air conditioners consume a lot of energy, which has a negative impact on the environment as well as our electricity bill. Because of the growing demand for energy, increased fossil fuels are being...
  • How is Foam Concrete Used in Construction?
    Article - 11 Apr 2022
    Foam concrete is a unique concrete material with numerous applications not only in the construction industry. This article explains what the material is, describes its advantages and applications, and...
  • What is the AFm phase in Portland Cements?
    Article - 30 Mar 2022
    AFm is abbreviated from ‘alumina, ferric oxide, monsulfate’. The AFm phase of Portland cement refers to a group of similar members of hydrated calcium aluminates that have a hydrocalumite-like...
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.

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