Three thought leaders discuss how sustainable construction can address the housing shortage while also tackling the sector’s impact on climate change. Laying the foundations for a more sustainable ...

These buildings can come in any shape or size, so long as their design embodies more than just a greenwashed buzzword ...

Skilled and reliable plumbing contractors will always be highly-valued, after all, no building project can be completed without an appropriate plumbing system. However, as we’ve seen across all major ...

Holcim has launched the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy, an open-access online training program on circular, energy-efficient, low-carbon and regenerative design concepts. Developed by Holcim ...

The construction industry is at a crossroads, and it urgently needs to shift towards more sustainable practices. As one of the largest consumers of global resources and a significant contributor to ...

According to a March 2024 report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from building operations and construction soared to their highest points ever in ...

An advanced form of liquefied stabilized soil (LLS), known as high-flowability liquefied stabilized soil (HFLSS) has been developed from construction sludge. It exhibits superior mechanical properties ...

Sustainable building assessment and rating systems provide a structured framework for evaluating the environmental, social and economic performance of buildings throughout their lifecycle. These ...

Swinburne researchers have turned old, unwanted mattresses into safe and sustainable building insulation materials using fungi. The team grew a common fungus together with shredded mattress foam to ...

In keeping with Northwestern University’s commitment to be a national leader in sustainability to establish the University standard for incorporation of sustainable practices into the process of ...

Sustainable Construction Barometer 2025: While progress is being made, Canada is still lagging behind rest of world. Saint-Gobain, global leader in light and sustainable construction, reveals the ...