When COVID-19 emerged, building operators quickly turned to improving HVAC systems to combat the virus’ spread, but the connection between air flow and disease transmission traces back at least to the last pandemic
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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.
The world’s fastest-growing media format is inspiring many in the construction industry to jump in with shows of their own. Here’s why one construction podcaster says every contractor should consider the gig
As green building codes become more common throughout the U.S., many builders may look to California for guidance on navigating the complex world of environmentally responsible construction
Wineries and bars turned to an old Italian design-build concept to serve customers during the pandemic—and its success has convinced some the idea may be here to stay
A building’s value comes from many factors, but what ultimately hits the nose can have a tremendous—and sneaky—influence on how people behave inside a structure as illustrated by scent architecture
One company is aiming to use its innovative 3D printing technology to change residential construction as we know it
As the construction industry becomes greener and net zero buildings emerge, one company explores what it would take to create a zero carbon construction future.
The shopping mall has been on the decline for decades, but recent downturns and transformations in the economy have turned these properties into compelling-yet-complex conversion opportunities
A major shift is underway in how Americans create and use power, with significant implications for the construction industry
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
