Wood Gets a Makeover to Provide Energy-Free Air Conditioning
“Powering buildings costs America $430 billion a year and accounts for 40 percent of total energy use. Almost half of that is used for heating and […]
Virtual reality building: Is VR the future of construction?
“Lift Mini Cranes Ltd takes a look at how virtual reality (VR) is currently being put to use in the construction industry, and how it could […]
PixelGreen: A hybrid, green media wall for existing high-rise buildings
” Researchers at Deakin University and the University of Hong Kong have recently designed a hybrid green architectural wall system for high-rise buildings that integrates […]
Watch a 3D printed neighborhood spring up from nothing
“We’ve already seen a 3D printer construct a house. Now we can watch one build a whole neighborhood. Last Thursday, housing nonprofit New Story shared […]
Nation’s First ‘Hempwood’ Factory Could Be Sustainable Lifesaver for Endangered Oak Trees in the US
“A new facility in Kentucky has become the nation’s first factory to begin cultivating “wood” out of hemp. In addition to being 20% tougher than […]
The World’s First 3D-Printed Village Is Coming to Latin America This Summer
“Acclaimed designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject, Austin–based construction technologies company ICON, and nonprofit New Story just unveiled plans to build the world’s first 3D-printed community, which will provide over […]
World’s first upcycled high-rise is proposed for Copenhagen
“Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come at the cost of the environment or human comfort. That’s why […]
NYC Passes Bold New Legislation Requiring Green Roofs on New Buildings – and Much More
“New York City recently passed a trailblazing new piece of legislation that is set to propel the Big Apple towards the forefront of America’s fight […]
ETH Zurich makes lightweight concrete ceiling using 3D sand-printing
“A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich. […]
See the United Nations’ Floating, Hurricane-Ready City Concept
“With the threat of climate change looming, the United Nations is now considering floating cities as one way to protect coastal populations from rising sea levels. On […]
The Next Player in the ‘Smart City’ Game: WeWork – CityLab
“WeWork Wants to Build the ‘Future of Cities.’ What Does That Mean? The co-working startup is hatching plans to deploy data to reimagine urban problems. […]
This “Transparent Wood” Could Cut the Cost of Heating Your Home
“Scientists have added a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG) to transparent wood to give it the ability to absorb and release heat — and it could make heating and […]
TU Delft: Researchers 3D Printing Minimal Surface Structures Inspired by Origami
“Although Japan is famous for their creations in origami, the craft is appreciated around the world, and recently by TU Delftresearchers in the Netherlands who sought […]
Solar-powered eco hotel in Portugal offers surfers ocean views from green-roofed bungalows
“The surf is always up at this gorgeous eco hotel along Portugal’s Silver Coast. Just steps away from the beach, Noah Surf House has everything you need […]
Pairing Geothermal Plus Rooftop Solar For A Truly Renewable Home
“Many homeowners now use rooftop solar panels to generate their own electricity. This increases their energy independence and generates clean energy that doesn’t impact the […]
Market in Taiwan will grow food on a massive green roof
“Hot on the heels of its bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another project — this time for the island’s southern […]
Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”
“During the unveiling of Tesla’s highly anticipated Model Y Thursday night, CEO Elon Musk shared his vision for his company’s immediate future — and it had little […]
Cities of the Future Could be Built by Robots Mimicking Nature
“A new review, published today in Science Robotics and co-authored by Imperial researcher Dr. Mirko Kovac, who directs the Aerial Robotics Laboratory in the Department of Aeronautics, […]
World’s largest 3D construction printer is coming to Saudi Arabia in 2019
“Saudi Arabia’s Elite for Construction & Development Company has purchased what has been described as the world’s largest 3D construction printer from Danish firm Cobod […]
ICON launches new large scale Vulcan II 3D printer to build affordable homes
“ICON, an Austin-based construction technologies company, on Monday unveiled its new “Vulcan II” 3D printer that can print up to a 2,000 square foot house […]
New alternative to Trump’s wall would create jobs, renewable energy, and increase border security
A consortium of scientists and engineers have proposed that the U.S. and Mexico build a series of guarded solar, wind, natural gas and desalination facilities […]
DFAB HOUSE, digitally-built by ETH Zurich using robots & 3D printers, opens in Switzerland
“DFAB HOUSE has officially opened on the NEST building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf in Switzerland. The project, developed by ETH Zurich researchers in […]
Italy: WASP Engineers Make A Model Tiny Home Partially Out of 3D Printed Waste
“We’ve have been following WASP for years, along with keeping tabs on progress at the village of Shamballa, a small and extremely progressive Italian community featuring homes fabricated […]
Precht Designs Timber Skyscrapers with Modular Homes and Vertical Farming
“Architecture studio Precht has designed a timberskyscraper concept that combines modular housing with vertical farming. The concept was created by Penda co-founder Chris Precht and his wife Fei to reconnect […]
Robots are Building a Robotics Museum
“In 2022, the Robot Science Museum is expected to officially open in Seoul, South Korea. The museum’s first exhibit, however, will actually launch two years […]
The Home of the Future Isn’t Smart—It’s ‘Living’ and Green
“…hybrid of biology and technology is a fantastical spin on real-world concepts that come with labels like organicism, biotecture, or living architecture. The basic idea […]
Bold Plan? Replace the Border Wall with an Energy–Water Corridor
“Here’s an idea: Instead of an endless, inert wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, line the boundary with 2,000 miles of natural gas, solar and wind […]
Toronto’s Newest Skyscaper Will Be Completely Covered In Trees (PHOTOS)
“Toronto’s urban canopy is already home to over 10 million trees,which currently envelops 26% of the city’s surface area. Mayor John Tory, however, has bigger […]
An Architect Made Floating Homes, And They Are Hurricane-Proof
We know that people are the largest source of gas emissions, with a majority of greenhouse gases coming from us burning fossil fuels for heat and […]
The Home of the Future Isn’t Smart—It’s ‘Living’ and Green
““To develop a more sustainable relationship with the natural world, we need to allow chemical exchanges that take place within our living spaces, and between […]
Floating private resort in the Maldives is 100% powered by the sun
“Basking in the beauty of the Maldives is a luxury that can now be enjoyed in an all-inclusive eco resort powered entirely by solar energy. […]
Apis Cor and Sunconomy to Develop 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Texas
Apis Cor and Sunconomy to Develop 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Texas
Researchers use a team of mobile robots to 3D print large-scale structures
Researchers use a team of mobile robots to 3D print large-scale structures
A 19th century building is reborn as solar-powered temporary housing for families in need
A 19th century building is reborn as solar-powered temporary housing for families in need
[VIDEOS] On The Edge of Glory: The World’s Greenest Office Building
[VIDEOS] On The Edge of Glory: The World’s Greenest Office Building
UN Environment and Yale present a sustainable tiny home in NYC
UN Environment and Yale present a sustainable tiny home in NYC
Low cost houses could be 3D printed from peat and oil shale ash-based material
Low cost houses could be 3D printed from peat and oil shale ash-based material
French family becomes the first to move into a 3D printed house
French family becomes the first to move into a 3D printed house
Wellness real estate has blossomed into a $134 billion industry worldwide- and it’s growing fast
Wellness real estate has blossomed into a $134 billion industry worldwide- and it’s growing fast
This sustainable district in Sweden features carbon-positive towers
This sustainable district in Sweden features carbon-positive towers
Floating city of modular, eco-friendly pyramids is now enrolling citizens
Floating city of modular, eco-friendly pyramids is now enrolling citizens
Spanish Startup 3D Prints Houses in 12 Hours or Less
Spanish Startup 3D Prints Houses in 12 Hours or Less
5 Trends to Watch for Green Construction Technology
5 Trends to Watch for Green Construction Technology
One-Bedroom House Showcases the Benefits of 3D Printing
One-Bedroom House Showcases the Benefits of 3D Printing
Robotic 3D Printed YHNOVA House Officially Inaugurated, Tenants to Move In Soon
Robotic 3D Printed YHNOVA House Officially Inaugurated, Tenants to Move In Soon
This Affordable Apartment Complex is Actually a Vertical Forest
This Affordable Apartment Complex is Actually a Vertical Forest
Panasonic’s Grand Plan for a Futuristic Smart City is Taking Shape
Panasonic’s Grand Plan for a Futuristic Smart City is Taking Shape
NorDan to Begin 3D Printing Windows and Doors with Construction 3D Printer from BLB Industries
NorDan to Begin 3D Printing Windows and Doors with Construction 3D Printer from BLB Industries