In this sense, mitigating the high levels of energy consumption by buildings is the biggest challenge faced by the building industry. According to a UN report, as of 2020, buildings account for 37% of ...

The regional winners of the Holcim Awards for sustainable construction were recently announced, automatically qualifying them for the global phase of the competition. In the Asia Pacific region, the ...

Adopting modern methods of construction will allow the industry to hit vital targets on decarbonisation, building safety and better design The decision to proceed with HS2 is a big commitment, ...

As the multifamily space becomes more open to the idea of modular design, non-traditional building methods have become more popular. Despite the pervading conventional wisdom, modular builders are ...

This project will consider the methods the U.S. Department of Energy uses to analyze the impact of the standards regulations it issues governing aspects of residential and commercial buildings . The ...

As energy and other natural resources are being depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environments while consuming ...

My son and I recently visited the basement of an older house. We were looking at its overall structure, boiler and the foundation walls. He’s about to buy his first home, so he’s learning about ...