As the global community grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the construction industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 40% of worldwide greenhouse ...

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

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 ...

Demolition of old structures at the end of their service life results in large amounts of waste and carbon emissions, not to ...

Concrete is a crucial construction material. Unfortunately, however, producing it requires large amounts of energy—often powered by fossil fuels—and includes chemical reactions that release carbon ...

According to Oscar Elizondo, rapid urban growth in emerging markets is reshaping the global construction landscape. Cities across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia are grappling with the ...

Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

Beyond ongoing debates surrounding prefabrication, reuse, and glocalization, material definition in architecture today, more than ever, seeks a balance between innovation, tradition, efficiency, and ...

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 ...