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
A research paper published online in October 2021 in Scientific Reports has considered current research into ancient masonry and studied blue brick in a modern building in Kaifeng, China. The results and conclusions of the study will help to develop a better scientific understanding of its properties that will help the modern construction industry.
By Reginald Davey
17 Nov 2021
The process of recycling waste material to be made into new products, materials, or substances has become highly important in the construction industry. Glass could be a highly reusable and recyclable material, but is rarely utilized to formulate new glass products.
By Olivia Hudson
15 Nov 2021
When designing a space, much of the focus is on defining the physical aspects of it, but what if architects looked beyond the physical?
By Reginald Davey
12 Nov 2021