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  • Industrial Hemp as a Building Material
    Article - 8 Jul 2019
    The construction industry needs to reduce its environmental impact for sustainable development. How could industrial hemp be used as an alternative a to traditional building material?
  • Nanowood – A New Wood Insulator to Replace Styrofoam
    Article - 1 Jun 2018
    This article takes a look at nanowood, a new insulator made from wood, which may replace styrofoam.
  • Choosing Extren over Aluminum
    Article - 14 Dec 2016
    Strongwell manufactures EXTREN® using a proprietary combination of thermosetting polyester or vinyl ester resin systems and fiberglass reinforcements. EXTREN® is available in over 100 standard shapes.
  • What Alloys are Commonly Used in Construction?
    Article - 27 Aug 2019
    Alloys are a fusion of metals and non-metallic elements. There are several common combinations of alloys; notably, silver and white copper create sterling silver.
  • Using Graphene Oxide as Thermally Insulating Foam in Houses
    Article - 29 Jan 2020
    Graphene is the miracle material that is predicted to change the world or at least change the materials we currently use.
  • How are Aerogels Used in Buildings?
    Article - 9 Jan 2024
    Aerogels are groundbreaking materials in numerous industries. Their unique properties make them suitable for multiple innovative applications, and in recent years, the construction industry’s interest...
  • 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.
  • What is Biochar Cladding?
    Article - 30 Aug 2022
    The primary application of biochar, a highly porous substance made from plant debris, is to improve soil. However, more recent breakthroughs have paved the way for its use as cladding material.
  • 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...
  • 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.
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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