Understanding Passive House: Green Building’s Rise Amid Climate Concerns
Larry Bernstein
Passive house techniques are reshaping modern building and architecture by prioritizing both energy efficiency and comfort
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Is Retrofitting the Built Environment’s Biggest Carbon Challenge?
Hamish Champ
Aging buildings are a big factor in climate change, emitting large quantities of carbon. To tackle this problem, efforts are underway to retrofit millions of properties with insulation and other energy-efficient technologies
A New Way of Thinking About Historical Preservation
Emily Beyda
Builders may have some big misconceptions when it comes to maintaining historical structures, and this guidebook aims to change that
Is This Bricklaying Robot the Future of Masonry?
Emily Beyda
Hadrian X has been in development for more than a decade, and its creators contend it now has the potential to transform the construction industry
Europe’s Largest Construction Project Is Going Diesel-Free
Diana Kightlinger
The high-speed rail line in England began with a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions, then expanded to diesel-free construction sites to further decarbonize the project
5 Key Trends in the Future of Green Building
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
More demand for sustainable buildings, along with innovations in green technology and materials, will accelerate interest in the construction industry’s sustainable future
Beyond Sustainability: Architecture That Regenerates Places and People
Diana Kightlinger
Regenerative development and design extend the focus on buildings and infrastructure to realizing the inherent potential of an ecosystem and community
Sense and Sensibility: How Architects Are Designing with Sensory Needs in Mind
Hamish Champ
Architects have long sought to design buildings that suited occupants’ needs, as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Lately, the built environment has acknowledged the need to create buildings which cater for occupants’ needs in more ways than one
Go Inside the World’s First Underwater Bicycle Parking Garage
Emily Beyda
The global capital of biking, Amsterdam, continues its emphasis on two-wheeled, manual transportation with a one-of-a-kind parking structure
Columbia Professor Takes a Down-to-Earth Approach to Building Materials
Diana Kightlinger
At the Natural Materials Lab, Lola Ben Alon gains inspiration from early building environments to develop future materials that will decarbonize construction
Smart Cities: Revolutionising Urban Living with Advanced Technology and Data Integration
Caitlin Davidson
Smart cities are transforming urban living with advanced technology and data integration, enhancing the quality of life for citizens. Continue reading to discover the fundamental opportunities for the construction industry to integrate smart technologies and offer sustainable solutions for future urban growth.
Columbia’s Bruce Gordon: Promoting Sustainability in Construction
Pat Olsen
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
Amsterdam Moves to Mandate Wood Building. Here’s Why.
Emily Beyda
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)
The Holy Trinity – Central Roles for your Construction Business Success
Tracie Sanim
Australia-wide, skills shortages are emerging as wicked problems for a range of sectors and their workforces, leading to businesses taking on employees who are not the best fit for key jobs.
Learn the pivotal jobs in construction delivery where how and who you recruit can make or break your business.
Managing Chaos: The Vital Skills Brittany Martin Used to Break into Construction
Larry Bernstein
The senior project manager exudes resiliency, a skill she learned growing up in a single-parent household—and one she says is paramount for women in construction
