Building Materials

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Standard to quantify the carbon impact of concrete launched

New CarbonStar standard offers a guide to low-carbon and carbon-sequestering concrete materials
Nov. 4, 2024
Photo: U.S. Department of Energy
Building Enclosure Systems

Winners of Building Envelope Innovation Prize focus on secondary glazing

Oct. 30, 2024
A journey through masonry reclad litigation, Photo by Jan van der Wolf
Brick and Masonry

A journey through masonry reclad litigation

Oct. 7, 2024
Federal 'buy clean' construction materials label program unveiled Image by Spencer Wing from Pixabay
Building Materials

Federal 'buy clean' construction materials label program unveiled

Aug. 19, 2024
The next generation of thermal glazing: How improving U-value can yield energy savings and reduce carbon emissions, Illustration: Vitro Architectural Glass
Glass and Glazing

The next generation of thermal glazing: How improving U-value can yield energy savings and reduce carbon emissions

Aug. 16, 2024
World’s first TRUE Zero Waste for Construction-certified public project, Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez, Calif. Photo by Kyle Jeffers Photo, courtesy Webcor
Sustainability

World’s first TRUE Zero Waste for Construction-certified public project delivered in Calif.

Aug. 14, 2024
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Products and Materials

Top building products for July 2024

July 31, 2024
A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun Photo courtesy Zurich Soft Robotics
Smart Buildings

A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun

July 25, 2024
41 Great Solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors Pictured: This Costco location in Mexico City is tucked under a sprawling active green roof, complete with sports fields. Photo courtesy MG2
Great Solutions

41 Great Solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors

July 23, 2024
A Promising Research Project Looks At The Possibilities For Thermoelectric Systems To Thermally Condition Buildings, Writes Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst With Stantec
Building Technology

Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

June 18, 2024
Image by Pexels from Pixabay, MIT researchers are working on a way to use concrete as an electric battery
Concrete Technology

MIT researchers are working on a way to use concrete as an electric battery

June 17, 2024
Despite challenges, 2024 construction material prices continue to stabilize
Construction Costs

Despite challenges, 2024 construction material prices continue to stabilize

May 31, 2024
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Building Tech

In a world first, load-bearing concrete walls built with a 3D printer

May 21, 2024

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