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  • Green Building: Where Are We Now?
    Article - 8 Dec 2021
    The construction industry is responsible for 11% of all global carbon emissions, and 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the built environment as a whole. More sustainable...
  • Building With Food Waste
    Article - 20 Jul 2023
    Scientists have developed a new building material using a surprising raw material: food waste. This new material could significantly benefit the construction industry in terms of sustainability and...
  • 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,...
  • The Potential of Graphene as a Sustainable Material
    Article - 26 Mar 2019
    All of the exciting properties and application possibilities have made graphene the material of our time and civilization. But how sustainable is it?
  • Can You Create a Biodegradable Building?
    Article - 8 Feb 2024
    Exploring the potential of biodegradable buildings to revolutionize sustainability in construction with materials like cork and bamboo.
  • How Can Concrete be Nano-Engineered?
    Article - 20 Nov 2023
    This article explores nano-engineered concrete, delving into recent studies, limitations, and the potential for a more sustainable future in construction.
  • How Can We Engage Stakeholders in Circular Construction?
    Article - 20 Sep 2022
    Traditional models of construction are increasingly being recognized as unsustainable, leading researchers to investigate new and innovative strategies to overcome the key issues of carbon emissions...
  • The UN’s Decarbonization Plan for the Construction Sector
    Article - 26 Sep 2023
    In line with achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels, the UN has announced a new plan to decarbonize the construction sector,...
  • The Use of E-Waste in Concrete
    Article - 10 Jan 2023
    Staggering amounts of waste are produced by industrial and domestic activity. Utilizing waste to produce value-added products is a central focus of research, and waste streams are being increasingly...
  • Self-Cleaning Coatings and Paints in Modern Construction
    Article - 16 Apr 2024
    Self-cleaning coatings and paints offer significant benefits in improving air quality, enhancing aesthetics, and reducing maintenance costs in modern constructions.
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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