Browsing: Sustainability

The concrete industry is responsible for 8% of the global CO2 emissions. Why is it so important that we look…

Manufacturing is changing because of a number of factors, one of which is the invasion of AI (artificial intelligence) into…

Warming sunlight has been used to heat buildings since buildings were built. During the 1970s energy crunch, architects were seeking…

The current systems for food production, transportation, and storage involves a lot of waste—including food waste and resource waste. How…

When the IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) was announced in 2021, Americans were promised a lot. Now, we are…

Roughly 40-70% of a construction company’s total spending stems from procurement, and new research from McKinsey & Co., reveals many chief…

The climate change discussion has centered on GHG (greenhouse gases), and particularly CO2 (carbon dioxide). Construction, apparently, is a major…

How digital twins and other emerging technologies are making grids work smarter. The electricity grid is a complex, critical infrastructure…

Smart homes are advancing, with a sustainability twist. Consider the example of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) systems,…

Green building is a growing trend, from construction through the lifecycle of a facility. Construction professionals are tasked with pushing…