#sustainable-construction tag

Toronto startup

It shapes the whole experience': what happens when you build a city from wood?

NYC real estate

fromsilive

2 weeks ago

NYC announces 500-unit waterfront housing development for Staten Island's North Shore

New York City is investing $400 million in a mixed-income housing development on the North Shore waterfront.

Construction will utilize mass timber materials to promote sustainability.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Toronto startup

It shapes the whole experience': what happens when you build a city from wood?

more#mass-timber

fromArchDaily

3 weeks ago

Embracing Material Intelligence: How the Pacific Northwest is Promoting Timber Innovation

Designers are centering material intelligence in constructing our cities... Few materials embody this shift as vividly as cross-laminated timber (CLT).

Toronto startup

Environment

Embodied Carbon: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Embodied carbon significantly impacts a building's environmental footprint, often underestimated compared to operational carbon.

Beware of the Red List - Top Materials to Avoid in Your Home

The Red List, generated by the International Living Future Institute, identifies harmful materials in construction, guiding homeowners toward safer product choices.

Environment

#3d-printing

OMG science

8 months ago

MIT engineers 3D print recycled glass to build sturdy 'LEGO' bricks for buildings and facades

MIT engineers created 3D printed recycled glass bricks that are as robust as concrete and can be reused effectively in construction.

Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Accelerating Adoption of Low-Carbon Concrete with Eco Material Technologies' Grant Quasha

OMG science

8 months ago

MIT engineers 3D print recycled glass to build sturdy 'LEGO' bricks for buildings and facades

MIT engineers created 3D printed recycled glass bricks that are as robust as concrete and can be reused effectively in construction.

Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Accelerating Adoption of Low-Carbon Concrete with Eco Material Technologies' Grant Quasha

more#3d-printing

Design

2 months ago

CHYBIK + KRISTOF's 'forestry in the forest' to be czech republic's largest timber structure

CHYBIK + KRISTOF's project promotes timber architecture in Czech Republic with an innovative headquarters for the Czech National Forestry.

#energy-efficiency

Higher education

2 months ago

Passivhaus takes hold in the UK aiming for 10% of new homes by 2035

Passivhaus homes are gaining traction in the UK housing market, with potential for substantial growth by 2035.

Renovation

Breakthrough 'plastic' mortar could slash heat loss in buildings by 55%

A new mortar mix made from recycled plastics and aerogels reduces heat loss significantly, aiding energy efficiency and combating plastic waste.

Higher education

2 months ago

Passivhaus takes hold in the UK aiming for 10% of new homes by 2035

Passivhaus homes are gaining traction in the UK housing market, with potential for substantial growth by 2035.

Renovation

Alternative transportation

Breakthrough 'plastic' mortar could slash heat loss in buildings by 55%

A new mortar mix made from recycled plastics and aerogels reduces heat loss significantly, aiding energy efficiency and combating plastic waste.

more#energy-efficiency

fromwww.bbc.com

TfL trial new way to cut construction vehicle emissions

TfL's trial of zero emission construction vehicles aims to support London's net zero carbon target by 2030.

Design