Concrete is the most common material used in construction, but manufacturing its primary binder—Portland cement—causes greenhouse gas emissions, putting pressure on the industry to find a more environmentally sustainable solution
The price of the essential building material has been on a wild ride since the pandemic began. What’s behind the most recent spike?
Bamboo checks many of the boxes of an eco-friendly material, so some researchers are testing the material’s commercial viability in construction
Mass timber gives an age-old material compelling new advantages for the construction industry
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.
Inflatable structures are paramount in construction. Can origami offer such deployable components new inspiration?
Lumber prices today are falling fast after becoming a scarce commodity during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s why lumber prices are dropping.
Here’s a look at how Studio Projects in Bluebeam helped promote environmental sustainability in the AEC industry last year
The COVID-19 pandemic seemingly spawned a topsy-turvy market for raw construction materials, but this Q&A reveals that pre-pandemic factors are also to blame
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
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
The generation of greenhouse gas in concrete production is a major problem. Changes are needed today—and researchers and engineers are pursuing many possibilities
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
Hempcrete is a bio-composite material that can serve as an alternative to traditional lime, reducing the carbon impact of the resulting concrete mixture while improving its insulator-like and energy-retaining properties
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
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