Construction is on its way to becoming greener. New research describes a method of creating building material that is not only carbon-neutral — meaning it does not produce any carbon emissions ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

Any cooling method that might reduce energy and refrigerant needs can therefore reduce a building's environmental impact. An ...

The material – a mineral precipitate formed during a modified seawater splitting process – can store half its weight in trapped CO 2 and can be used as a replacement for sand in the production of ...

Some of the factors that contribute to the construction costs are the ongoing skilled labor shortages and building material price increases. The average single-family home size in the 2024 survey ...