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  • What Are the Best Examples of Green Buildings?
    Article - 29 May 2019
    Green buildings are designed around a philosophy of preserving and improving the natural environment.
  • How Do Earthquake Resistant Buildings Work?
    Article - 18 May 2019
    An earthquake moves the ground, both vertically and horizontally, beneath a building; typically as a sequence of shock waves radiated from an epicentre at brief intervals, like ripples emanating from...
  • Top 5 Sustainable Housing Innovations
    Article - 25 Apr 2019
    Given the increasing awareness of climate change and the desire to do something about it, sustainable housing is a priority across the world and new technology is major driving force in this push to...
  • Buying an Energy Efficient Home
    Article - 3 Apr 2019
    Energy efficiency should be as high on the list of desirables as the number of bedrooms, storage space and proximity to local schools/amenities when buying a new house.
  • The Use of Milled Glass in Construction
    Article - 18 Apr 2018
    Glass can be turned into micron-sized fibers, known as milled glass, which can be used to insulate walls & roofs of houses.
  • Building Materials Suitable for Cold Conditions
    Article - 28 Oct 2016
    In an effort to combat problems caused by cold, researchers are constantly investigating novel & innovative building materials.
  • Building Materials for a Cleaner Home
    Article - 25 Aug 2016
    There is an increased awareness of the effect building materials have on the indoor environment. Therefore, the demand for green buildings is growing exponentially.
  • Building Materials for Insulation
    Article - 12 Aug 2016
    Heating & cooling expenses in a home can be reduced if the heat flow resistance provided by an insulation material is high.
  • Improving Sustainability in Buildings Using Molded Gratings
    Article - 6 May 2014
    A new green rooftop was installed in 2014 on top of the Gordon Persons Building, a low rise building located in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Sustainable Building Technology - Building Integrated Photovoltaics
    Article - 13 Feb 2013
    Photovoltaic (PV) technology is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies capable of directly producing electricity from sunlight without causing any direct harm to the environment...
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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