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
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.
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?
Sasha Plotitsa crafts gorgeous furniture out of construction waste—and empowers formerly incarcerated people seeking a fresh start
Here’s a look at how Studio Projects in Bluebeam helped promote environmental sustainability in the AEC industry last year
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
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
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 U.K.’s housing shortage requires innovative approaches when it comes to using former industrial sites and small plots of disused land
Biophilic design is more than just an aesthetic—research confirms a full range of health, environmental and economic benefits, according to a recent book
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
Support for green energy and cost-saving innovation could revive the heat pump market
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
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.
Concrete sewer pipes frequently fail in as little as 10 to 20 years. Zero-cement concrete offers a strong, durable, eco-friendly and cost-effective option
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