Material choice is one of the single biggest cost levers in any new construction project, and it is also one of the most ...

A new building material developed by engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute could change how the world builds. Made using an enzyme that turns carbon dioxide into solid minerals, the material ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The breakthrough, published in the high-impact ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Rendering of a Lewisboro, N.Y. disaster-resilient home by ...

A modular, precast system of concrete ‘rings’ can be connected in different ways to build a range of models of energy-efficient homes. Pablo Moyano Fernández, CC BY-SA Wood is, by far, the most common ...

Walk through a new build or renovation right now and you’ll hear the same language come up again and again. Warm. Natural. Timeless. But look past the pretty finishes, and you’ll see a massive shift.

Built environment is critical for net zero transition. Urban agglomerations, characterized by dense concentrations of buildings, significantly contribute to these emissions. Therefore, it is critical ...

China has undergone one of the most rapid urbanization processes in human history 1. From 2000 to 2020 alone, China’s total built-up area increased twofold, and its urbanization rate, defined as the ...