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09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Malaysia attempts to become a leading player in eco-friendly construction

Most countries nowadays are doing what they can to reduce the environmental impact of their industries and projects. Malaysia, in particular, is making an effort to become a purveyor of sustainable building. A recent study, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, evaluated the progress made by the Southeast Asian country and […]

08/26/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Green building practices taking hold in Malaysia

As eco-friendly construction gets its feet wet in Malaysia, local researchers evaluated the development of the country’s nascent green building index (GBI). They reported that green building in the country still needs a lot of improvement, although the federal government has been taking significant steps to support its growth. The study was supported by the […]

06/12/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Volcanic ash as a sustainable building material: It can add strength and sustainability to concrete

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have incorporated volcanic ash into standard concrete to create a new type of sustainable building material. The result of their endeavor far exceeded the scientists’ expectations, with the blended additive needing less energy to create while still maintaining its structural soundness (to a certain degree). Excitedly, the […]

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