Seaweed may prove to be a revolutionary tool in constructing and weatherizing future homes. The natural material is antibacterial, moisture-absorbing, nontoxic, and resistant to fire, and it is now ...

Green Building Materials are transforming India’s construction by cutting emissions, lowering costs and supporting policy-led, sustainable urban growth.

According to the U.N. Environmental Program, the construction industry is not making enough efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. While all sectors are making efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, ...

Discover the step-by-step journey of building a sturdy jungle house from natural materials. Watch as traditional techniques ...

Australia’s construction sector may be on the brink of a quiet revolution, one built from soil, water, and something most people throw away. Engineers at RMIT University have developed a new building ...

More than 30 % of the EU's waste and over 40 % of global emissions are generated by the construction industry. The waste produced in this sector is particularly challenging to manage as it is diverse ...

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 ...

Earth-based building materials have long offered a sustainable alternative to conventional construction, drawing on locally available resources such as clay, sand, and natural fibres. Contemporary ...

In a previous blog post, I discussed the Design Lifecyle as having three primary stages: Pre-Building, Building and Post-Building. I spent considerable time in the Pre-Building phase focused on the ...

The recently concluded 2025 Indonesia Building Materials Exhibition (THE INDOBUILDTECH) served as a significant platform for international manufacturers to engage with Southeast Asia’s rapidly ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...