Kyodo News on MSN14h
Japan to set new standards for longevity of wooden buildings
The Japanese government is set to introduce new standards on evaluating the durability of wooden buildings with the aim of ...
Tech Xplore on MSN10d
Study finds Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that Japan's concrete structures—including buildings and infrastructure—absorb ...
United States Army3d
Japan Engineer District stands up new Okinawa DLA Facility
The new DLA Compound stands inside Kadena Airbase's Chibana Compound Compound in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo Credit: Charlie Maib) ...
Gulf Today5d
Japan brings huge wildfire under control, says mayor
Japan’s worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the ...
Science Daily4d
Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
Concrete structures in Japan capture and store about 14% of the CO2 emissions released during cement production, according to a new study. Their findings provide crucial insights for offsetting CO2 ...
EurekAlert!10d
Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
To accurately calculate the total surface area, the researchers incorporated data on the surface-to-volume ratio of different types of concrete structures that reflect Japanese building design ...