Can Bamboo Construction Replace Timber and Steel?
Bamboo checks many of the boxes of an eco-friendly material, so some researchers are testing the material’s commercial viability in construction
Builders Embrace the Rebirth of Wood Through Mass Timber
Mass timber gives an age-old material compelling new advantages for the construction industry
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.
Deployable Structures Turn to New Inspiration: Origami
Inflatable structures are paramount in construction. Can origami offer such deployable components new inspiration?
Once Sky High, Lumber Prices Tumble. Here’s Why.
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.
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
What Contractors Need to Know About Volatile Materials Prices
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
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
Can a New, Zero-Cement Solution Thwart Concrete Sewer Pipe Failure?
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
Why Construction Has an Inevitable Concrete CO2 Emissions Crisis
The generation of greenhouse gas in concrete production is a major problem. Changes are needed today—and researchers and engineers are pursuing many possibilities
Can 3D Printing With Local Soils Offer a Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete? Part 2
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
The Ancient—And Unusual—Building Material Attempting a Comeback: Hemp
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
Can 3D Printing With Local Soils Offer A Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete? Part 1
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
Translucent Wood Could Give Architects A New Design Element
A lab in Stockholm, Sweden, is using nanotechnology to reimagine lighting with a wood composite that’s translucent, load-bearing and an advance in energy efficiency
Soil Construction: Where—And How—Building With Clay Thrives
As concrete’s prevalence continues to pose a danger to the long-term health of the environment, can clay- and soil-based materials serve as a viable option for builders?
