Browsing: Sustainability

Natural wood comes from trees, of course. The world’s largest tree, a coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in the heart of…

Cracks and fissures are a fact of life(cycle) for concrete and masonry. New chemistry can mitigate the long-range effects of…

Building information modeling (BIM) doesn’t belong only to the building side of construction. Infrastructure projects can also benefit from the…

The construction of asphalt pavement has a significant impact on the environment, in both energy use and emissions. When talking…

If we want to be more sustainable and achieve our ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals, we need data, which…

The U.S. Dept. of HUD (Housing and Urban Development) is putting money on the line–$10.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2022.…

Once the building is finished, the managing of the building begins. And that means technology. One of the go-to systems…

The benefits of the transition to net zero are clear: reduced spending on electricity and water bills and being a…

In case you have forgotten, there was a massive movement towards remote “work-at-home” during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first two years.…

Homes are getting smarter and more energy efficient—but are they within reach for the average homeowner? Not yet, but scientists…