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  • Recycled and Alternative Materials for Concrete Production
    Article - 16 May 2023
    This article discusses the environmental drawbacks of conventional materials and sustainable alternatives that can be employed to create novel, green concrete.
  • Types of Natural Stone Commonly Used In Construction
    Article - 5 May 2023
    Natural stones are extracted from quarries or mines and can be reshaped and carved into a variety of unique shapes and sizes for applications in construction projects.
  • What is Transparent Wood?
    Article - 28 Oct 2022
    Transparent wood has been gaining traction recently as an advanced functional material that could replace glass and plastic in consumer applications. According to a recent life cycle assessment study,...
  • How are Geopolymers Used in Foam Concrete and Why are they Useful in Cold Regions?
    Article - 5 Mar 2020
    Geopolymer foam concrete has become increasingly popular mainly due to its property as an excellent thermal insulator, allowing buildings in cold regions to retain heat and therefore become more...
  • Non-Consistent Concrete Failure in Viaduct
    Article - 28 Jan 2013
    An east coast government agency raised concern about the structural integrity of a viaduct located on a main north-south highway that dealt with roughly 75,000 vehicles per day.
  • A Guide to Brick Recycling
    Article - 2 Jan 2013
    Bricks are one of the oldest types of building materials and are inexpensive to manufacture, very durable, and require minimal maintenance.
  • Different Types of Cement - A Guide
    Article - 24 Nov 2006
    This article is a guide to the different types of cement.
  • Testing the Durability of Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete
    Article - 28 Apr 2022
    The use of recycled materials and seawater sea-sand concrete (SSC) in building has increased in recent decades due to a scarcity of raw materials. Because seawater and sea sand are plentiful marine...
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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