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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gathering dust from buildings may hold promise as a more efficient way to track viral outbreaks in indoor settings, according to a new study published in Building and Environment by researchers from ...

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 ...

Designers around the globe are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge ...

During asbestos removal, the risk of asbestos fibre emission rapidly increases in the work zone. The exposure applies not only to contractors but also to users of buildings during and after the ...

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Every year, California’s commercial and apartment buildings burn through 109 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. With Indonesian islanders suing cement producers for climate damages recently, buildings are getting much-needed attention for their carbon-heavy ...

The tragic collapse of the ocean-front Champlain Towers in Surfside, north of Miami, has captured the attention of high-rise dwellers around the world. In Florida, people are understandably worried ...

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 ...