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  • What To Know About Bioengineered Construction Materials
    Article - 23 Mar 2022
    This article will provide an overview of bioengineered building materials, discussing materials, products, and projects that have been made possible due to research in this area.
  • 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...
  • Building to Avoid Flooding
    Article - 11 Mar 2022
    This article presents notable modern examples of building to avoid flooding.
  • Building Toward Change: Conversing with Women in STEM
    Article - 10 Feb 2022
    AZoBuild aims to share building, engineering, and architecture with the world and with people who can make a difference. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to two women...
  • Scrap Tire Rubber and Nylon Fiber Used in Asphalt
    Article - 10 Feb 2022
    Due to the increasing number of automobiles, millions of tires are produced each year. Scrap tires are made up of nylon fiber and scrap tire rubber. One of the most effective ways to dispose of used...
  • Exploring the Durability of GFRP Bars in Natural Seawater
    Article - 4 Feb 2022
    A new study in the journal Buildings considers how continuous glass fiber and resin are used to make glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. They are corrosion-resistant, have high tensile...
  • Hydroponics in the Home
    Article - 3 Feb 2022
    This article considers the prospect of building hydroponic farming systems at home, including the energy requirements and costs.
  • Considering Prefabricated Construction
    Article - 21 Jan 2022
    Prefabricated construction has become increasingly popular in recent years. This article will consider this construction method, what advantages and disadvantages it has over other ways to build...
  • Non-Destructive Testing of Timber
    Article - 18 Jan 2022
    Non-destructive testing (NDT) can be defined as the science of testing the mechanical and physical properties or the defects of a piece of material or structure, without having to damage or alter the...
  • Plant-Based Rigid Foam: Use in the Construction Industry
    Article - 7 Jan 2022
    Today, a new breed of plant-based rigid foam products has entered the market, allowing developers to make use of the desirable characteristics of rigid foam without the environmental downsides.
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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