Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Concrete

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Concrete is the most widely used man-made building material in the world and is second only to water as the most widely used material on Earth. It is obtained by mixing cement, water, and aggregate materials, and sometimes additives, in the necessary proportions. Advantages of concrete Concrete as a building material has the following advantages: 1. Compared with other technical Read More …

Types of Non-destructive tests on concrete

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Concrete tests serve a variety of purposes related to the strength, durability, and estimated viability of the structure over time. These test results can be used to determine whether repairs need to be made to a structure or whether the integrity of the structure is sufficient as it is. The standard method for assessing the quality of concrete in buildings Read More …

SOM Unveils Urban Sequoia- A Carbon Absorbing Built Environment

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What if the built environment could be a solution to the climate crisis and not part of the problem? What if buildings could act like trees: capture carbon, purify the air, and regenerate the environment? Inspired by natural processes and ecosystems, Urban Sequoia envisions “forests” of buildings that store carbon and produce biomaterials to create a new carbon economy and Read More …

UK Government Rejects Foster + Partner Tulip Tower Calls “Highly Unsustainable”

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Foster + Partners’ Tulip tourist attraction project was rejected by the UK government due to concerns about the built-in carbon and the quality of its design. A decision letter on behalf of the UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected a request to plan the planned 305-meter tower for the City of London and called it a “mixture of architectural ideas”. Read More …