The use of carbon dioxide directly i.e. without chemical modification, or after chemical conversion processes for the production of building construction materials is a key strategy to mitigate climate change and use resources efficiently. Researchers have been relentlessly conducting investigations ...
Category: Sustainability
This section covers the incorporation of sustainable building elements and processes in construction.
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Delhi Noida International Airport set to be India’s Greenest Airport
India is all set to begin the construction of its greenest airport on the outskirts of Greater Noida in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi Noida International Airport (DNIA) terminal will aim to achieve a LEED Gold standard certification ...
Polyrok: A Sustainable Recycled Plastic Aggregate Alternative for Mineral Aggregate
The researchers from the RMIT University of Australia have found a way to develop a sustainable concrete aggregate made from lightweight recycled plastic. This breakthrough was achieved in partnership with Victorian recycling organizations Replas, RED Group, and SR Engineering. The ...
ByBlock: An Advanced Construction Material for a Better Future
ByBlock, developed by ByFusion, is the very first construction-grade building material made entirely from plastic waste. This advanced building material is particularly more intriguing as it is made completely from recycled (and often unrecycled) plastic waste. The construction industry has ...
Tata Steel to Manufacture ‘Green’ Rebar for a Sustainable Future
Indian steel giant Tata Steel is set to develop a GreenPro framework for steel rebars, a-first-of-a-kind initiative in India. The company will undertake the development in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre and other relevant ...
Reflective Pavements: A Unique Pavement Strategy to Fight Climate Change
Pavements are one of the most abundant surfaces of the urban infrastructure. Though pavements have been viewed as detrimental to the fight against climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), the evolution of reflective pavements will change this perception for ...
Research Hints Towards the Potential of Recycled Concrete
A five-year-long research conducted at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, Canada, has concluded that recycled concrete can perform as efficiently as conventional concrete, and in several cases, even better than it. Waste originating from demolition and construction activities alone contribute ...
Embodied Carbon in Construction: High Time to Reduce it
Embodied carbon in construction is defined as the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing and transporting construction materials and the process of construction. Buildings account for 39% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: 28% from building operations and 11% embodied carbon ...