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Article - 13 Dec 2021

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.

Why Use Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete (CFRC)?

Article - 1 Nov 2023

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world due to its cost-effectiveness, abundance of raw materials, facile manufacturing, and adequate physical and mechanical properties.

Embodied Carbon Emissions and Direct Construction Costs of Modular Residential Buildings

Article - 28 Jan 2022

The construction industry is experiencing poor profit margins and falling orders, and there is a dire need to improve its productivity. Research in the journal Buildings takes a look at modular...

The Impact of Color – from Galvanizers Association of Austalia

Article - 8 Jun 2007

Australia's climate is characterised by high ambient temperatures and long hours of sunshine over most of the continent for much of the year.

The Role of Structural Engineering in Creating Safe and Spectacular Skyscrapers

Article - 16 Oct 2023

Skyscrapers have become the defining features of modern cities that push beyond the limits of engineering and architectural design. Structural engineering plays a critical role in ensuring the safety...

Study on Carbon Emissions Produced by Reinforced Concrete and Modular Construction

Article - 12 Jan 2022

This article reviews a study on the carbon emissions produced by modular construction methods versus those using traditional reinforced concrete. The researchers, writing in the journal Buildings,...

Galvanizing in Architecture - from Galvanizers Association of Australia

Article - 28 Mar 2007

Redevelopment of World Expo 88 Site The South Bank Corporation is a body corporate established by the Queensland Parliament as gazetted on May 8th 1989.

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.

Green Construction on AZoBuild - World Environment Day 2022

Article - 1 Jun 2022

This World Environment Day the theme is #OnlyOneEarth. As the climate crisis looms, sectors are constantly striving to produce new advancements to make themselves more sustainable and circular.

How Has Concrete Changed Over Time?

Article - 27 Jan 2022

Concrete has gone through numerous changes over the last few decades despite its appearance looking almost the same. These changes include the production of environmentally friendly products of...

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