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  • Superabsorbent Polymers in Construction Materials
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a type of polymer that can both absorb and retain very large quantities of a liquid relative to their mass.
  • How are Ceramics Used in Construction?
    Article - 14 Nov 2019
    Ceramic materials including brick, porcelain, and cement have been used to construct buildings for millennia, and are still some of the most widely used construction materials today.
  • NDT Methods in Concrete and Masonry Assessment
    Article - 26 Sep 2019
    Non-destructive methods are used in concrete and masonry assessments to determine strength and durability without affecting the structure of materials.
  • Using Nanoparticles in Construction
    Article - 27 Aug 2019
    Nanoparticles are an interesting material; they exist between being a complete bulk material and an atomic particle.
  • Hempcrete vs. Concrete
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    The building and construction industry is moving towards using more sustainable materials. Hempcrete is a building material made from hemp, a plant from a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species,...
  • Additive Manufacturing of Concrete
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    Additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing, can be used in the construction industry. What is additive manufacturing of concrete, and how can the practice be advanced?
  • What is Hempcrete?
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    Hemp, a plant that is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant species, can be used to create an environmentally friendly building material.
  • Alternatives to Wooden Frames in Construction
    Article - 21 May 2019
    Wood frames have long been the widely used framing system in the construction industry, largely due to the fact that wood is a relatively easy to source construction material.
  • Deconstructing Buildings for Reuse Rather Than Demolishing
    Article - 18 May 2019
    Through the selective deconstruction of commercial and residential buildings, a crew can salvage a diverse variety of items like appliances, light fixtures, and wood flooring.
  • Are Smart Buildings Safer?
    Article - 18 May 2019
    The recent proliferation of internet-connected devices has given birth to the idea of a ‘smart building’ – a structure that is capable of monitoring, controlling and communicating with building...
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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