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  • 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...
  • Designing and Building Energy Efficient Homes Using Brick from Austral Bricks
    Article - 30 Nov 2008
    In recent years, community, industry and regulatory attention has focused on reducing energy use in all its forms. New houses can achieve energy efficiency goals by good design and building in brick
  • What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)?
    Article - 5 Sep 2023
    Recently, there has been much conversation in the media about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) due to its potential for failure over time. This article will provide an overview of this...
  • How Can Moss Contribute to Urban Greening?
    Article - 21 Jun 2022
    Researchers in Italy have recently developed a moss-building skin that can contribute to urban greening at scale and within tight town budgets.
  • 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,...
  • The Applications of Rheology in Mortar Production
    Article - 18 Feb 2020
    Rheology is the science of deformation and flow of matter. It deals with relationships between stress, strain, rate of strain, and time.
  • An Overview of Thermal Energy Storage in Concrete
    Article - 29 Nov 2023
    Concrete is among the oldest construction materials. With the rapid expansion of cities and industries in the modern era, energy demand has increased manifold. Governments all over the world are...
  • How Sustainable Are Polyurethane Foams?
    Article - 23 May 2023
    Polyurethane (PU) foams are commonly used in construction for a number of purposes, but with the drive to net zero, the sustainability of these materials is under increasing scrutiny. Improving their...
  • Choosing Extren over Aluminum
    Article - 14 Dec 2016
    Strongwell manufactures EXTREN® using a proprietary combination of thermosetting polyester or vinyl ester resin systems and fiberglass reinforcements. EXTREN® is available in over 100 standard shapes.
  • Exploring Microcracking in Cement
    Article - 12 Feb 2020
    'Microcracking' is the term used to describe networks of cracks in concrete that are so small, they are not visible without magnification.
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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