Innovative building materials

Creating floor that is healthy for humans and good for the environment has been a priority in construction. There are significantly more environmentally sustainable building materials than cement. Nowadays many new emerging innovative materials are being invented and many  new invention is necessary to save our valuable time and energy. It has become a new trend that helps to conserve both nature and the human lives. Some of the innovative materials are included below.

1)      Radiant Barriers

Radiant barriers are a type of thermal insulations that prevents heat transfer by thermal radiation. Thermal energy may also be transferred via conduction or convection, however and radiant barriers do not necessarily protect against heat transfer via conduction or convection.

2)Translucent concrete

Translucent concrete is a concrete based building material with light transmissive

properties due to embedded light optical elements. It is usually made of optical fiber. According to the concretes manufacturers, the optical fibers make up only 4% of the mixture. The light transmitting property makes them appear fresh, open and spacious.

3)      Electrified wood

This European – designed material incorporates a source of electricity directly into tables and chairs. If two metal layers are pressed between the wood of the furniture, making it possible to pass an electrical current through the whole thing. The 12 volt power is fed to the metal layers via one lamps, and other devices can be connected via the other. 

4)      Kinetic glass

It is made of a cast silicone that has been slit and embedded. The surface is embedded with wires that contract due to electrical stimulus. This contraction causes the slits or gills to open.  The living glass uses these microprocessors rather than motors to collects information about the environment. The gills would open to allow open to allow airflow when needed thus maintaining a healthy air status quality.

5)      Carbon fiber

Carbon fiber is made up of carbon strands that are thinner than human hair. The strands can be woven together, like cloth, and then that can be molded to any shape you might want. Carbon fiber is an extremely strong, lightweight material. It’s five times as strong as steel, two times as stiff, yet weights about  two thirds less.

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