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  • A Closer Look at Mixing Rubber into Concrete
    Article - 12 May 2022
    A new generation of researchers is now focused on experimentally verifying rubberized concrete’s properties to enable the more widespread use of a potentially greener construction material.
  • A to Z of Glass Types for Construction
    Article - 29 Apr 2022
    Glass is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent; it has wide applications in construction. This article examines some of the different types of glass used for construction.
  • The Use of Stilts in Architecture
    Article - 25 Mar 2022
    Stilts have been used since ancient times to elevate buildings above ground level. This article will discuss their history, modern usage, and perspectives on the subject.
  • What Polymers are Used in Construction?
    Article - 15 Mar 2022
    As an engineering building material, polymers have become increasingly essential. The applications and properties of polymers are broad due to the ease of fabrication and the ability to produce...
  • EU Mies Award Shortlist: Marquês de Abrantes' Palace
    Article - 4 Mar 2022
    AZoBuild spoke to Tiago Mota Saraiva from ateliermob and Working with the 99% about the Marquês de Abrantes' Palace restoration and interventions. The project was shortlisted for the 2022 EU Mies van...
  • EU Mies Award Shortlist: selgascano’s Second Home Holland Park
    Article - 14 Feb 2022
    AZoBuild talks to Paolo Tringali from selgascano about the Second Home Holland Park project in London. The working space has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary...
  • 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...
  • Vertical Cities: Innovations to Overcome Urban Space Shortages
    Article - 16 Dec 2021
    Urban populations are increasing, but building sites are finite. The concept of vertical cities has risen to the foreground in response to this conundrum.
  • Slate: Applications and Advantages
    Article - 16 Dec 2021
    Slate is formed when high pressures are exerted on a sedimentary rock like shale. It is a dark, fine-grained stone made up of thin, sedimentary layers that allow it to be split into thin slabs, often...
  • Non-Recyclable Building Waste: Where Does It Go?
    Article - 18 Nov 2021
    Most non-recyclable materials are hazardous, which means that they contain particles or substances that are destructive or harmful to the environment or human beings. Examples of hazardous waste...
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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