Jeremy Gibberd receives funding from CSIR and the University of Wits currently. In the past he has received funding from UNEP, ILO and other organisations he has consulted for. People spend up to 90% ...

Correct placement and secure fastening protect systems long before wear becomes visible”— Christopher Echeverria NEW ...

A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed a new, moisture-binding material. If this component is used in walls and ceilings, it reduces the humidity indoors. Whether it’s the meeting room of ...

A new building material developed by engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute could change how the world builds. Made using an enzyme that turns carbon dioxide into solid minerals, the material ...

A roof influences how a building handles heat every day. Reducing heat absorption at the roof surface changes how the ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The breakthrough, published in the high-impact ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The building industry, coupled with the authorities and ...