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  • Retrofitting Buildings to Reduce Carbon
    Article - 11 Jul 2022
    A modular carbon-neutral housing retrofit startup, ecoworks, has recently raised $7.7 million in private funding to deliver its carbon-free retrofitting project for existing residential buildings.
  • A to Z of Glass Types for Construction
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    Glass is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent; it has wide applications in construction. This article examines some of the different types of glass used for construction.
  • 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...
  • Digitally Printing Glass for Buildings
    Article - 25 Mar 2022
    Ireland’s Museum of Cinema in Dublin and the Aleja Shopping Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia, have one thing in common – visually impressive, unique, and hard-wearing facades and interiors made with...
  • What Polymers are Used in Construction?
    Article - 15 Mar 2022
    As an engineering building material, polymers have become increasingly essential. The applications and properties of polymers are broad due to the ease of fabrication and the ability to produce...
  • How Has Concrete Changed Over Time?
    Article - 27 Jan 2022
    Concrete has gone through numerous changes over the last few decades despite its appearance looking almost the same. These changes include the production of environmentally friendly products of...
  • Alternative Technologies to Reduce Energy Costs in the Home
    Article - 10 Dec 2021
    Reducing the consumption of energy in a home is not only an environmentally friendly decision but also allows one to save on energy costs each month.
  • Incorporating the Circular Economy Model in Architecture
    Article - 24 Nov 2021
    It is becoming more evident that current paradigms in architecture are unsustainable. A more sustainable, ecologically friendly approach must be undertaken, which will fundamentally change the way...
  • PlusPool: What Engineering Feats Will Be Seen?
    Article - 4 Nov 2021
    PlusPool is an innovative feat of engineering that aims to clean up the East River while providing a spot for New Yorkers to swim.
  • Plastic Bricks: Tackling Plastic Waste and Housing Shortages in Africa
    Article - 2 Nov 2021
    This article considers the use of plastic brick manufacture in order to aid in tackling two crises facing many African regions: housing shortages and waste management.
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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