If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

With Indonesian islanders suing cement producers for climate damages recently, buildings are getting much-needed attention for their carbon-heavy footprint. The built environment generates nearly 50 ...

It is important to us that our built environment promotes sustainable use of our natural resources. All new buildings are designed with our Sustainable Building Policy, adopted in May 2014, which is ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For Lowcountry building experts, Florida’s deadly building collapse has highlighted a common problem for the structural integrity of so many properties, water damage. “I ...

Smith College’s Bechtel Environmental Classroom, a new 2,300-square-foot learning center set on 240 acres of land in nearby Whately, Mass., has achieved top honors for environmental sustainability, ...

A major National Security Agency construction project on Fort George G. Meade could affect local traffic, environmental resources and two historic structures. The Department of Defense seeks public ...

Saving so much on transportation and the ability to use cleaner materials sounds like it should make it a no-brainer, but is it so simple? 3-D printing is going mainstream. It’s already become an ...

Thoughtful modernization means recognizing the structural integrity, embedded energy, and historical character of existing ...

Jefferson Parish officials found a disturbing flaw last year in their plans to open "refuges of last resort" for people stranded in a major hurricane: Only a few interior areas in a handful of public ...