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  • A Coral-Inspired Organic Biocomposite to Replace Portland Cement
    Article - 23 Jan 2023
    Prometheus Materials, a startup commercializing University of Colorado Boulder research, recently began production of a coral-inspired organic biocomposite concrete alternative that could eventually...
  • Carbon-Negative Building Systems to Reduce Emissions
    Article - 16 Jan 2023
    LEKO LABS, a revolutionary startup based in Luxembourg, has become a pioneer in developing carbon-negative building systems and materials to reduce carbon dioxide by 500 megatons.
  • Why Install a Concrete Floor?
    Article - 19 Dec 2022
    The majority of concrete floors are flat slabs of material that are either pre-cast or poured on-site. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of installing concrete flooring.
  • Shigeru Ban's Incredible Paper Tube Structures
    Article - 9 Dec 2022
    Shigeru Ban’s paper tube structures address many pressing questions for architects today. With his international firm, the Japanese architect has been building sustainably with paper, cardboard, and...
  • How do Construction Materials Age?
    Article - 7 Nov 2022
    This article discusses the changes in the properties of construction materials over time and the latest research on aging resistance.
  • 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,...
  • Exploring Circular Principles with a Waste-Based Dome
    Article - 24 Oct 2022
    A research team in Switzerland recently constructed a geodesic dome made out of demolition waste to show how construction could become more sustainable by applying circular economy principles to waste...
  • A Thorough Review Of Waste Materials In Concrete
    Article - 11 Oct 2022
    Concrete is a composite material consisting of cement, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregates. Unfortunately, cement ingredients are costly and negatively impact the environment due to hazardous carbon...
  • How to Offset Carbon While Building
    Article - 13 Sep 2022
    Construction is one of the leading industry emitters of carbon emissions. However, there are ways to reduce this footprint and offset the carbon cost of construction projects, which can lead to as...
  • Developing Construction Boards from Waste Products
    Article - 23 Aug 2022
    A new generation of recycled, environmentally friendly building materials is now coming to the fore in response to the challenge of a growing population and increasing climate concerns, including...
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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