Ready to turn some "trash" into treasure? Before finding salvage materials for your project, check your local builders' association and your state or provincial environmental agency for information on ...

Our built environment — from houses to offices, schools and shops — is not environmentally benign. Buildings and the construction industry are, in fact, the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials ...

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, but it comes at a huge environmental cost. Engineers in Japan have developed a new technique to make concrete by recycling waste ...

Every year, researchers create new and more exciting sustainable materials that can help save our planet. In pursuit of plastic alternatives, what are these materials made of? Here are some of the ...

Hemp is one of the oldest crops domesticated by humans. With its wide variety of uses and applications, it’s easy to understand why it’s been a desirable product throughout history. Hemp seeds and ...