This blog post was authored by architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED. The skyscraper is architecture’s ultimate icon. The term itself conjures images of seemingly ...

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

Few buildings in Chicago stand taller than 1000M, one of the city’s newest high-rise residential complexes. Few are also as luxurious. 1000M, designed by famed architect Helmut Jahn of the eponymous ...

Typically, when you want to build a high rise, you need iron, steel, cement, concrete; materials that are super strong and durable but also come with a high carbon footprint. Now, some builders are ...

Mass timber, an engineered wood product known for its strength and versatility, has emerged as a formidable alternative to traditional construction materials like concrete and steel. As concerns about ...

In celebration of the London Design Festival 2024, EnviroBuild invites architects and designers to showcase their vision for the future of urban living in the "Reimagining London's High-Rise Green ...