More sustainable buildings and building practices – and deciding not to build – are vital if we are to avoid the worst-case scenario consequences of human-induced climate change.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Dec 2021
Novel modern technologies have been used worldwide to preserve and maintain buildings of cultural heritage. Historic building information modeling (HBIM) is one such technology that involves the 3D modeling of buildings.
The concept of sustainable construction can be simply defined as the ability to construct an affordable, healthy and comfortable building structure.
By Olivia Hudson
3 Dec 2021
As humanity moves towards a carbon-free future, the industry will have to rapidly adopt new, greener practices. This article will look at how the construction industry can contribute to achieving net-zero carbon by accelerating its uptake of green machinery and materials.
By Reginald Davey
1 Nov 2021
Architecture in Development – a media platform for the architecture industry – just announced the six finalists of its 2021 Global Challenge. The community-led building initiatives are pioneering a new approach to architecture, according to the challenge organizers.
By Ben Pilkington
29 Nov 2021
Additive manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing, is a technology that has gotten significant attention from researchers, manufacturers, and builders the world over for its ability to quickly and easily fabricate multi-dimensional objects.
By Brett Smith
26 Nov 2021
A more sustainable, ecologically friendly approach must be undertaken in regard to architecture, which will fundamentally change the way buildings are constructed.
By Reginald Davey
24 Nov 2021
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that bamboo is a poor substitute for steel reinforcement, and often fails to deliver the sustainability benefits it has come to be associated with.
By Ben Pilkington
24 Nov 2021
Straw buildings are often associated with times gone by and technologies that we have since surpassed. However, recent years have seen a resurgence in building with this natural material. This revival is being fueled by the urgent need to cut the emissions of the construction sector and straw buildings provide a viable option to sustainably cut the industry’s carbon footprint.
By Sarah Moore
22 Nov 2021
Most non-recyclable materials are hazardous, which means that they contain particles or substances that are destructive or harmful to the environment or human beings. Examples of hazardous waste materials are stripping paint, asbestos, aerosol cans, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), solvents, contaminated soil, non-inert material, and insulation materials.
By Olivia Hudson
18 Nov 2021