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
Crowded dance clubs and music venues generate a lot of human body heat, so this Scottish club found a way to translate it into a significant energy source
As cities become larger, many are looking at innovative ways to mitigate climate change with sustainable infrastructure like ‘green corridors,’ which use trees and plants to cool urban districts and improve air quality
The Ontario-based employee-owned construction services company has taken several fascinating measures to drastically reduce its emissions by 2030
As sustainable practices redefine construction, innovations in materials like green concrete and renewable resources are driving a transformative shift toward greener buildings
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
A plethora of emerging technologies is helping the construction industry improve its sustainability outlook
In the quest for sustainable construction practices, Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) leads the charge in reshaping the industry’s approach to waste management
With traditional housing prices abhorrently high, William Samuels and his partner devised an unconventional, inspiring alternative
More demand for sustainable buildings, along with innovations in green technology and materials, will accelerate interest in the construction industry’s sustainable future
Traditional building products such as steel and concrete are construction’s ‘tried and tested’ materials, yet they come with a significant environmental cost. Can ‘hempcrete,’ a concrete-like product made from the hemp plant, help the industry elevate its sustainability efforts?
With the built environment such a prominent source of carbon emissions, it is vital that the industry recognizes the urgent need to ‘climate proof’ homes and other built assets and infrastructure.
Bluebeam and CIOB team up to help construction SMEs with digital transformation.
Construction for Change brings builders together on pro bono work on schools, hospitals and low-income housing around the world
By combining future-focused climate data with the latest building science, the industry can adapt the built environment for a planet of extremes
