Real estate is shifting to low-carbon design as developers integrate energy efficiency, ESG and community planning to build ...

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift as lean methodologies are increasingly integrated with sustainable practices. This approach seeks to enhance project delivery by ...

In keeping with Northwestern University’s commitment to be a national leader in sustainability to establish the University standard for incorporation of sustainable practices into the process of ...

To limit the effects of climate change, sustainable construction practices are essential. And even though the current White House administration is pushing back against policies that curb carbon ...

An advanced form of liquefied stabilized soil (LLS), known as high-flowability liquefied stabilized soil (HFLSS) has been developed from construction sludge. It exhibits superior mechanical properties ...

The construction industry is at a crossroads, and it urgently needs to shift towards more sustainable practices. As one of the largest consumers of global resources and a significant contributor to ...

Holcim has launched the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy, an open-access online training program on circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and regenerative design concepts. Developed by Holcim ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — T2Earth, a sustainable building materials company, announces the launch of OnWood Plywood, an eco-friendly fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW). Made without toxic chemicals, OnWood ...

The U.S. Green Building Council reports that LEED-certified buildings decrease their energy consumption by 25%, while simultaneously cutting carbon emissions by 34%, and lowering water consumption by ...

Architects and builders working to reduce carbon have discovered the challenge remains enormous. Every material in the construction process involves carbon in its creation. Building anything generates ...

Glass isn't as easy to recycle as we might think, so we need as many ways to turn it into new products as we can devise. Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed a way to use ...