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  • Using Non-Destructive Testing Public Building Safety
    Article - 2 Dec 2019
    Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques that utilize radiation provide a reliable method of studying public buildings; enabling construction to have higher levels of safety and durability.
  • How is Seismic Design Taken into Account in Bridge Engineering?
    Article - 5 Jul 2023
    Designing infrastructure that can withstand the effects of earthquakes and other natural disasters is a key concern within the construction industry. This article will explore how engineers take into...
  • Smart Materials in Construction: Opportunities and Challenges
    Article - 12 Apr 2023
    Recently, researchers have investigated the use of “smart” materials in the construction industry and the benefits these innovative materials can bring. This article will explore this subject.
  • The Use of AI in Construction
    Article - 14 Mar 2023
    With broad applications encompassing design, bidding, financing, procurement, operations, asset management, and business model transformation, AI is poised to revolutionize the industry. Potential...
  • 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...
  • Demolition Safety Considerations
    Article - 7 Jan 2022
    The process of demolishing has to be done in a well-planned and safe manner to avoid hazards to the working personnel, the equipment, and machinery that is being used as well damage to the...
  • The Rise of Mass Timber Construction: Sustainability and Structural Advantages
    Article - 14 Aug 2023
    Mass timber has emerged as a compelling alternative to traditional, carbon-intensive construction materials in recent years. This article will discuss the rise of mass timber and its benefits for the...
  • Why and How to Construct a Green Roof
    Article - 27 Sep 2022
    Sustainable construction approaches are gaining increasing interest in the building sector, with many innovative active and passive methods based on novel materials and technologies explored in recent...
  • Rapid Seismic Damage Prediction of Buildings Rooted on Structural Strength
    Article - 15 Jun 2022
    This study in the journal Buildings compares the suggested method to refined finite element model analysis and simplified model analysis and recommends a method for the rapid prediction of seismic...
  • How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Priorities in Residential Spaces?
    Article - 21 Apr 2022
    This article will look at the impacts on residential spaces and provide insights into the future of urban and residential design as humanity moves into the post-pandemic world.
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.