It’s official: The United States is recommitting to dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and capping global warming under 1.5ºC. In doing so, the federal government now rejoins nearly 4,000 ...

The terms “net-zero” and “sustainable buildings” may evoke images of the shiny, new skyscrapers being built in cities all over the world to meet a range of new environmental regulations. From the ...

Houseplants and more advanced plant systems, such as indoor living walls and hydroponic towers, have the potential to raise ...

With Indonesian islanders suing cement producers for climate damages recently, buildings are getting much-needed attention for their carbon-heavy footprint. The built environment generates nearly 50 ...

You could reasonably argue that in Chuck Hoberman’s book of virtues, flexibility would be number one. The latest mission for the transformable-design guru — who has created everything from huge ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the US, buildings are a tremendous energy burden. About 70 ...

The Clean Air Act gives the U.S. government broad power to protect public health by regulating major sources of pollutants. Rules developed under the law have, for ...

Jefferson Parish officials found a disturbing flaw last year in their plans to open "refuges of last resort" for people stranded in a major hurricane: Only a few interior areas in a handful of public ...

McKinsey research shows that combining AI, machine learning and physics-based modeling can help building owners identify and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For Lowcountry building experts, Florida’s deadly building collapse has highlighted a common problem for the structural integrity of so many properties, water damage. “I ...