Key takeaways CU Boulder researchers are developing new types of living building materials that incorporate bacteria and can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Bricks made out of these materials are ...

Construction is underway in Malmö, Sweden, for the Hyllie building, a 12-story apartment tower made of timber and straw. Hyllie, Malmö [Rendering: ETC Bygg/Kaminsky Architects] ...

New, ‘Living’ Building Material Made From Fungi and Bacteria Could Pave the Way to Self-Healing Structures Researchers are developing the biomaterial as a more environmentally friendly ...

Inflation, including the construction materials-specific type, continues to take a toll. Between the $8.50 per cubic foot price last quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022, lumber prices saw ...

Residential construction requires large amounts of energy and materials, but there is significant potential for savings.

The Type V City presents innovative research into urban material patterns, expanding the understanding of socio-economic and ecological vulnerability as influenced by building material properties ...

Learn about innovative timber projects in China, where adaptability and eco-friendliness challenge concrete's dominance in architecture.