Is Zero Waste in Construction Possible?
Here’s why the construction industry needs to examine waste management practices across the entire lifecycle of materials
This L.A. Architect Has a Tiny House Solution to the City’s Big Homelessness Problem
Legislative, logistical and budgetary challenges have plagued California’s homeless crisis, so one builder has turned to constructing tiny house villages as a partial solution
Wooden Buildings: Trees Converted into Habitats for Humans
Concern around climate change and a desire to construct more sustainable buildings is driving the construction industry to deliver a built environment that has less impact on the world around it. The increased use of timber in tall buildings is part of this process.
How Does the Construction Industry Get to ‘Net-Zero Building’?
The U.K. government wants net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But can the country’s construction industry—which currently produces a whopping 40% of those emissions—overhaul the way it works to help achieve this?
This Industrial Designer Recycles Construction Waste and Gives Ex-Inmates a Fresh Start
Sasha Plotitsa crafts gorgeous furniture out of construction waste—and empowers formerly incarcerated people seeking a fresh start
Bluebeam’s Contribution to Environmental Sustainability in 2020
Here’s a look at how Studio Projects in Bluebeam helped promote environmental sustainability in the AEC industry last year
California’s ‘CALGreen’ Legislation Spurs Green Building Framework
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
Is Sustainable Urban Design an Irreversible Trend?
With the world’s population set to top 9 billion by 2050 and increasing pressure on global resources, urban design will inevitably steer toward sustainable outcomes as never before
Are Net Zero Buildings Possible?
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.
How ‘Brownfield’ Development Presents A Unique Housing Opportunity
The U.K.’s housing shortage requires innovative approaches when it comes to using former industrial sites and small plots of disused land
The Case for Biophilic Design
Biophilic design is more than just an aesthetic—research confirms a full range of health, environmental and economic benefits, according to a recent book
Why AEC Firms Should Consider Becoming a B Corp
The designation requires that companies consider the impact their business has beyond profit, including environmental stewardship and a positive effect on workers, the community and customers
Will The Biden Administration Revive Home Geothermal? This Startup Thinks So.
Support for green energy and cost-saving innovation could revive the heat pump market
Will Builders Embrace Mushroom-Based Bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
How to Build in 2030
Government environmental targets are reinforcing the need to build more sustainably and efficiently in the next decade. A group of construction sector experts discussed the issue.
