Metsä Wood's new building products offer a lower CO2 footprint
According to Metsä Wood, construction creates an estimated 30% of all CO2 emissions and uses up to 50% of...
Colorful rammed earth domes decorate an island in Iran
These whimsical rammed earth domes are made from locally sourced soil, sand, gravel and stone. Even better, they’re...
New eco-friendly, decomposing construction foam unveiled
Researchers have come up with a new, more eco-friendly and effective form of building insulation material. The...
Taming plastic waste with silica plastic blocks
In a bid to curb plastic waste pollution, India-based company Rhino Machines has invented a way of using plastic...
Can mass timber reform construction's carbon footprint?
A new technique for building wooden mid- and high-rise buildings may unlock a critical strategy for reducing the...
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...
