How One Nonprofit Is Expanding the ‘Passive Construction’ Movement
Passive construction relies on design principles aimed at attaining high levels of energy efficiency while also creating comfortable indoor living spaces
These are the developments that are moving the construction industry forward.
Passive construction relies on design principles aimed at attaining high levels of energy efficiency while also creating comfortable indoor living spaces
To create a more desirable future, how should homes, neighborhoods and cities evolve? The SPACE10 Research and Design Lab launched a global competition to find out
Construction has increasingly become a target for cybercriminals; one way to thwart these malicious efforts is to funnel funds through a third party
The advent of drones has given the construction industry the opportunity to get a unique view of a building project as it rises from the ground
Digital tools can deliver a new level of site logistics effectiveness that will give your operations a boost not just in the planning stages but throughout a project
Researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan found that chopped up cleaned diapers can replace up to 10% of the composite material in a concrete mix for structural use in single-story buildings and as much as 40% in nonstructural and architectural components
Startups using the promising new technology say it will be a ‘superpower’ for the industry in the not-too-distant future
Smart cities are transforming urban living with advanced technology and data integration, enhancing the quality of life for citizens. Continue reading to discover the fundamental opportunities for the construction industry to integrate smart technologies and offer sustainable solutions for future urban growth.
Technologies like BPI allow buildings to reduce outside air requirements by 50% or more, resulting in a 20%-40% reduction in HVAC energy spending
Angel City Lumber has built a business on locally sourced wood, a trend founder Jeff Perry hopes will catch on elsewhere as the industry works to be more sustainable
With the construction industry increasingly focused on worker safety, more firms are embracing new-age helmets that provide better protection vs. the traditional hard hat.
Inspired by the environmental advantages of wood construction, the European city recently passed groundbreaking legislation mandating that all new buildings constructed after 2025 consist of at least 20% wood or other biobased material (from 2022)
The advent of the computer saw construction’s potential take a leap forward with CAD and BIM. Now advances in computational design are helping the industry—from architects to on-site contractors—deliver better buildings more efficiently.
Aeroseal retrofits buildings with an aerosolized duct sealing technology that injects a fog of sealant particles into pressurized spaces and uses physics to pull the particles to the leaks in the ductwork
Making construction more environmentally sustainable is a vital focus for the industry. Here, we look back on Built’s most recent top stories about the industry’s sustainability push