Emerging Materials

Self tinting windows - Bringing real windows back

damini@certified.energy (Damini Nichinnamettlu) — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 02:36:46 GMT

The concrete of the future

damini@certified.energy (Damini Nichinnamettlu) — Wed, 23 May 2018 00:23:10 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice if your concrete structure never cracked?

Concrete is one of the most trusted and adaptable material inputs used in construction. Despite being considered a very durable and strong material, it is highly prone to cracking and erosion. Such limitations see that concrete is in fact not as a resilient material as first assumed. Generally, concrete structures are designed to allow small cracks which are considered to not be too detrimental to the building. But when these crevices become bigger, we start to see problems. Cracks in the structure create a path for potentially harmful substances to attack the concrete. As these substances reach the reinforcement it begins to corrode it, increasing the chances for structural failure.

So is there a way to increase the lifespan of concrete, preventing corrosion and making it more sustainable and resilient?

Emerging Design: Breathing Skin

Paulina Solis — Wed, 09 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT

The Facade of the Future:

A Natural Way to Heat and Cool your Home

Emerging Materials: Water Splitting Solar Paint

Paulina Solis — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Building, renovating or designing? How about transforming your roof or walls into energy producing surfaces? ^[1] [2]This has been made possible by researchers at Melbourne’s RMIT University . This new form of solar paint can be applied to almost any surface ^[3] [4] and is far more cost effective than installing and maintaining solar panels.

Emerging Designs: Active design

Sarah Marcius — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:28:49 GMT

Active Design is an evidence-based approach whereby physical activity is encouraged within a community development and/or dwelling. Based upon health research into the impact of physical exercise on combating obesity and other related health concerns, active design sees architectural design as a large-scale solution to improving “the physical, mental and social well-being of communities around the world”ⁱ

Emerging Materials: Grasscrete

ilvy@certifiedenergy.com.au (Ilvy Bonnefin) — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:37:03 GMT

Reducing the Heat Island

How Grasscrete is Reducing the Heat Island Effect

Partially Concealed and Stone Filled Mix (http://www.sustainablepavingsystems.com)

Emerging Materials: Ferrock

ilvy@certifiedenergy.com.au (Ilvy Bonnefin) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:50:54 GMT

Carbon Negative Future

Emergence of Carbon Negative Construction Materials

Emerging Materials: Recycled Plastic

ilvy@certifiedenergy.com.au (Ilvy Bonnefin) — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:00:10 GMT

Recycled Architecture

Sustainable Design Through Recycling

Emerging Materials: Mycelium Brick

ilvy@certifiedenergy.com.au (Ilvy Bonnefin) — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:02:27 GMT

The Future is Biodegradable

Development of Bio-fabricated Materials in the Construction Industry

Hy-Fi, Queen, NY, The Living, 2014 (http://www.thelivingnewyork.com)

Emerging Materials: Thermo Bimetals

ilvy@certifiedenergy.com.au (Ilvy Bonnefin) — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 04:56:21 GMT

In the ever evolving field of architectural design, new and exciting materials are being created in order to reduce the energy used by a building but not limit their ability to considerably heat or cool a building.