Turner Construction Produces a Bold Initial Measurement of Embodied Carbon
Carbon tied up in building materials makes up the largest source of construction emissions—but difficulties quantifying it make reducing the industry’s carbon footprint tough
Is a Fossil-Free Jobsite Possible?
A zero-emission jobsite, with no fossil fuel consumption, means the construction industry has to create a zero-emission construction fleet. It is not as big a stretch as it initially sounds
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
Reimagining Home with Regenerative AI Tools
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
Columbia Professor Takes a Down-to-Earth Approach to Building Materials
At the Natural Materials Lab, Lola Ben Alon gains inspiration from early building environments to develop future materials that will decarbonize construction
Salvage and Reuse in Construction: Building Demand with Each Project
What to do with waste from construction and demolition projects is a significant global problem. But the tides are shifting, and the market for C&D waste recycling is growing
Hardening Structures in an Age of Worsening Wildfires
As the destruction from wildfires increases, so does the need for new approaches to help ensure structures survive blazes—and insurers continue to cover damage and loss
Prefab, DIY Housing Comes to Rural Mexico
Modular building is mostly seen in urban environments, but one architecture firm is trying to make the practice viable for prospective homeowners in rural Mexico
How Prefab Can Be the Solution to the Housing Crisis in Australia
Australia is currently facing a severe housing crisis—is prefab construction the solution?
Are Sustainable Drainage Systems the Solution to Our Growing Flooding Problem?
Climate change is increasing the threat of flooding across many parts of the world, so engineers and others in the built environment are turning to alternative methods to tackle water flow and drainage issues than the traditional pipework and sewer networks.
Columbia’s Bruce Gordon: Promoting Sustainability in Construction
The third-generation family business executive talks about why he chose to enter the field, as well as some of the ways the construction firm has been proactive in working toward a better future
This L.A. Lumber Yard Sources Only from Fallen Neighborhood Trees
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
This Nonprofit Is Rebuilding Communities with Reclaimed Construction Materials
The ReBuilding Center in Portland, Oregon, aims to preserve construction materials for re-use, with the goal of keeping the discarded matter out of landfills as the industry works to be more environmentally sustainable
Amsterdam Moves to Mandate Wood Building. Here’s Why.
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)
This New Building Tech Aims to Cut Costs, Increase Energy Efficiency
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
