69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Introduction to Sustainability and Ancestral Construction Techniques
This introduction to sustainability and ancestral construction techniques documents how adobe (thermal conductivity: 0.50-0.80 W/mK, embodie...
Design and Planning
Sustainable building design, architectural planning, urban design and bioclimatic strategies for green construction projects.
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69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Innovations Merging Tradition and Technology in Construction
Innovations merging tradition and technology in construction include 3D printing with raw earth (TECLA by Mario Cucinella: 200 hours of prin...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Innovations in Biomimicry-Based Materials and Techniques
Innovations in biomimicry-based materials and techniques applied to construction include self-healing concrete with Bacillus bacteria (seali...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Methods and Techniques to Approach Green Building Projects from the Start
Methods and techniques to approach green building projects from the start include integrated design (IPD: 60-80% reduction in change-order c...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca3How to Choose Sustainable Materials for Your Construction Project
Choosing sustainable materials for a construction project requires evaluating 6 quantifiable criteria: embodied carbon (EPD per EN 15804: di...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca3Traditional vs. Modern Materials. An Ecological Review
Traditional vs. Modern Materials. An Ecological Review compares the embodied energy and carbon of earth (0.5-1.5 MJ/kg), stone (0.8-3.0 MJ/k...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Concrete That Breathes and Bricks That Grow: Exploring Living Materials
Living materials are redefining construction: self-healing concrete with Bacillus seals cracks up to 0.8 mm in 28 days, mycelium bricks grow...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Bio-Materials: The Fusion of Biology and Construction
Bio-materials represent the fusion of biology and construction through materials that store carbon instead of emitting it. CLT sequesters -5...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Sustainable and Unsustainable Materials
Classifying materials as sustainable or unsustainable demands quantifiable criteria: embodied energy (<3 MJ/kg vs. >20 MJ/kg), carbon emissi...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Future Materials: Innovations Reshaping Construction
Future materials and innovations reshaping construction include: translucent concrete (Litracon, 20-30% optical transmittance), electrochrom...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0The Impact of Nanotechnology on Construction Materials
Nanotechnology is transforming construction materials at the molecular scale: nano-silica (1-2% by weight) improves concrete strength by 15-...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0¿Qué es una comunidad sostenible?
A sustainable community integrates urban planning, resource efficiency, and social cohesion into a replicable model: European eco-neighborho...