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  • How and Why Do We Recycle Concrete?
    Article - 13 Nov 2023
    Concrete recycling, an integral part of sustainable construction, involves reprocessing concrete rubble from demolished structures into usable materials.
  • Types of Natural Stone Commonly Used In Construction
    Article - 5 May 2023
    Natural stones are extracted from quarries or mines and can be reshaped and carved into a variety of unique shapes and sizes for applications in construction projects.
  • Could our Buildings of the Future Float on Water?
    Article - 13 Jan 2023
    The world’s environment is in crisis. Symptoms of this crisis include rising sea levels and more catastrophic flood events, especially in urban areas. But the human population is still growing, and...
  • What is Biochar Cladding?
    Article - 30 Aug 2022
    The primary application of biochar, a highly porous substance made from plant debris, is to improve soil. However, more recent breakthroughs have paved the way for its use as cladding material.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • The Utilization of Glass Block Walls
    Article - 15 Feb 2022
    Glass blocks are architectural materials that provide both visual opacity and light in buildings. Glass is an integral part of upscale interior design and can be used for wall and floor applications.
  • Embodied Carbon Emissions and Direct Construction Costs of Modular Residential Buildings
    Article - 28 Jan 2022
    The construction industry is experiencing poor profit margins and falling orders, and there is a dire need to improve its productivity. Research in the journal Buildings takes a look at modular...
  • Study on Carbon Emissions Produced by Reinforced Concrete and Modular Construction
    Article - 12 Jan 2022
    This article reviews a study on the carbon emissions produced by modular construction methods versus those using traditional reinforced concrete. The researchers, writing in the journal Buildings,...
  • How Will Materials Shortages Affect UK Construction and Planning?
    Article - 4 Oct 2021
    According to reports, the entire UK construction industry is having to navigate shortages of steel, timber, paints, adhesives, and other essential building materials, from architects at the planning...
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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