Is cargotecture the future of construction? What you need to know for your next project
As the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more...
6 places to find the best recycled building materials
If construction is in your future — either with a new home build or a remodel — using recycled building materials...
1960s home remodeled with energy-efficient and non-toxic hempcrete
When homeowner Pam Bosch was looking for ways to remodel her 1960s home in Bellingham, Washington, she was determined...
Chicago snags green city spotlight for second year running
A new study has revealed Chicago to be the greenest city to work in within the U.S for the second consecutive year....
Despite sustainability pledges, World Cup stadium built on rare wildlife habitat
Today, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and...
New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000
One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that could change if ICON and New Story are...
redhouse studio is making a giant machine that recycles entire buildings
Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the United States' carbon emissions? Architect Chris...
Denver might require green roofs on new large buildings
In November, voters in Denver, Colorado will go to the polls to approve or disapprove a new ballot initiative that...
Revolutionary glass building blocks generate their own solar energy
There's a new building block in town, and it generates its own clean energy. Researchers from Exeter University...
These incredible self-deploying buildings pop up in 8 minutes flat
In the future, buildings could build themselves. Ten Fold Engineering, based in the United Kingdom, is offering...
Apple’s stunning “spaceship” campus revealed in new drone footage
Apple’s beautiful new campus nears completion and employees are set to move in this month. Videographer Duncan...
6 of the lightest and strongest materials on Earth
The future of construction is more exciting than ever thanks to huge technological developments in material innovation....
Dubai-based firm to construct world’s first 3D-printed skyscraper
3D printing could soar to new heights with the construction of the first 3D-printed skyscraper in the world. Dubai-based...
A 10K tiny house 3D-printed in 24 hours
Building a house typically takes months, exacerbating the housing crisis so many people face worldwide. Apis Cor,...
Human construction projects could wipe out the world’s last wild tigers
A new report from WWF reveals that tiger habitats in Asia could be devastated by planned infrastructure that would...
Terrifying sinkhole swallows five-lane street in Japan
Traffic today is not following normal patterns in the bustling urban center of Fukuoka, Japan after a terrifying...
North Korean construction workers fed crystal meth to accelerate skyscraper project
There are many ways to speed up a construction job, but project managers in North Korea are reportedly turning...
Peru is planning a highway through the world’s most biodiverse protected place
In Peru, they’re planning to pave paradise and lay down a freeway. Scientists highlighted Peru’s...
Michael Hansmeyer Unveils Insanely Complex Plastic Columns with 16 Million Unique Facets
Hansmeyer's process involves creating an algorithm to design the structure of the Doric column. In the case of...
You can now own a piece of the World Trade Center for just $5,000
If you have $5,000, you can now buy a part of the World Trade Center and own an iconic piece of New York City....
SunZia wins federal OK for 515-mile wind energy transmission line
The SunZia Southwest Transmission Project just passed its final environmental review by the Interior Department’s...
Architecture students create 3D printing robots that can build just about anywhere
A team of students at California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco has developed autonomous, mobile 3D...
Contour Crafting Wins NASA Prize For Revolutionary 3D Printed Building Tech
Contour Crafting just won a major design prize for its ability to 3D print large-scale structures from computer-aided...
GREEN BUILDING 101: Materials and Resources Part 1—Sustainable Building Supplies
When we think of greenhouse gas emissions, some of us might envision a tailpipe spewing exhaust... but 40% of the...
Bright ‘n Green Net-Zero Energy Community to Open for House Tours This Weekend
Construction on Bright ‘n Green, the aptly-named net-zero energy building in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach area,...
MIT Scientists 3D Print Tiny LEGO-Like Building Blocks for Creating Large Modular Designs
3D printing is all the rage, and designers around the world are competing to see how they can create the biggest,...
Rugged Prefab Patagonia Lodge Adapts to Rough Climate Conditions in Chile
The Robinson Crusoe Deep Patagonia Lodge is located in the Aysén Region of Southern Chile at the end of the Austral...
Prefabricated Broadway Stack Apartments Break Ground in Manhattan
The prefabricated revolution that has hit NYC is continuing with the current construction of Broadway Stack by...
Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia
Building Trust International’s competition called for entrants to design homes that could withstand flooding...
Fractal Structures Could Yield Ultralight 3D-Printable Beams That Are 10,000 Times Stronger Than Steel
If you were to strip away the walls, floors, and insulation, you'd see that most buildings are constructed on a...