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
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Emily Beyda
Emily Beyda is a novelist and journalist, whose work has appeared in The Austin Chronicle, The Believer, Forbes and Refinery29. For Built, she writes about issues of environmentalism and innovation in the construction industry.
In an industry where most projects take years—even decades—to complete, some contractors are in the business of erecting buildings in a matter of weeks
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They say everything is bigger in Texas. And in 2026, when Austin’s new Waterline mixed-use project officially opens, it will lay claim to being the tallest building in the state. Take a peek inside its compelling design
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And in 2026, when Austin’s new Waterline mixed-use project officially opens, it will lay claim to being the tallest building in the state. Take a peek inside its compelling design
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The Nordic country is already a leader in environmentally responsive building; now it wants to make its construction industry the cleanest on earth. Can it be done?
Thousands of miles of open-air aqueducts traverse the state, but evaporation losses make them susceptible to waste. One project aims to solve the problem with a clean-energy producing solution
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