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  • Industrial Hemp as a Building Material
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    The construction industry needs to reduce its environmental impact for sustainable development. How could industrial hemp be used as an alternative a to traditional building material?
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Historic and Current Use of Blue Clay Brick
    Article - 17 Nov 2021
    A research paper published online in October 2021 in Scientific Reports has considered current research into ancient masonry and studied blue brick in a modern building in Kaifeng, China. The results...
  • Nanowood – A New Wood Insulator to Replace Styrofoam
    Article - 1 Jun 2018
    This article takes a look at nanowood, a new insulator made from wood, which may replace styrofoam.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Hemp Fibers in Sustainable Composite Building Materials
    Article - 25 Mar 2022
    In recent research in the journal Architecture, scientists tested the performance of hydrated lime reinforced with low-cost hemp fibers as a more sustainable material substitution.
  • 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.
  • The Rise of Composite Materials in Advanced Construction
    Article - 3 Jan 2024
    Composite materials are those constructed from two or more constituent materials, generating novel or enhanced properties such as mechanical and thermal resistance, vibration damping, corrosion...
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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