New technology to make edible cement from food waste
Researchers at Tokyo University have developed a new technology that can turn any type of food waste into edible...
Victorian farmhouse transforms into low-energy modern home
Thanks to designers at Guttfield Architecture, a quaint Victorian farmhouse in Harpsden, Henley on Thames has been...
Demand for sand: the largest mining industry no one talks about
The world’s largest and perhaps most destructive mining industry is rarely discussed. Approximately 85 percent...
Green foods could clean up the construction industry
We've all heard of eating our vegetables, but what about building with them? A new study by Lancaster University's...
This café in Vietnam is a modern-day Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Next time you’re in Hanoi, don’t miss the An’garden Café, a breathtaking coffee shop designed by the Le...
Australian facility aims to produce 50,000 metric tons of building material from CO2 by 2020
Mineral Carbonation International wants to transform Carbon dioxide emissions into useful building materials. The...
Architect turns old cement factory into incredible fairytale home - and the interior will blow you away
When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon an abandoned cement factory in 1973, he saw opportunity in...
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete
Concrete is a material that quite literally holds our cities together. From homes and apartment buildings to bridges,...
Glow-in-the-dark cement could illuminate dark highways without electricity
Scientist José Carlos Rubio wanted to see if he could figure out a way to illuminate highways and roads at night...
Vienna set to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper
Architecture firm Rüdiger Lainer and Partner has unveiled plans to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper...
Man Builds World's First 3D-Printed Concrete Castle in His Own Backyard
Rudenko's grand 3D-printed castle and his self-built 3D printer was a labor of love. Drawing from the knowledge...
Studio RMA's Hi'ilani EcoHouse is America's First Carbon-Neutral Concrete Structure, and it's Volcano-Adjacent!
Hawaii is paradise, but building a home there takes an experienced hand and a strong working knowledge of its unique...
Concrete Made with Biofuel Waste is Strong, Durable, and Has a Lower Carbon Footprint
In the crusade to cut global CO2 emissions, we tend look to power plants, cars, and manufacturing. Nowadays, our...
Brilliant Cement Making Technology Mimics Coral While Removing CO2 From the Atmosphere
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a novel way to create a new form of carbon neutral cement by...
Green-roofed Public Restroom Facility in Argentina Offers Amazing River Views
Seeking to provide a sustainable public building without interfering with the park´s everyday activities, the...
