Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Eternity in an Instant/Getty Images According to the UN, the “buildings and construction sector is by far the largest ...

Sustainable architecture is an integrative approach that seeks not only to minimise energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts but also to harmonise the built environment with its social, ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

Skilled and reliable plumbing contractors will always be highly-valued, after all, no building project can be completed without an appropriate plumbing system. However, as we’ve seen across all major ...

Traditional craftsmanship meets modern innovation in the work of New Jersey–based Scandic Builders. The environmentally conscious builder utilizes recycled and sustainable materials, renewable energy ...

With its diverse transportation system, lively streetscapes, and colorful textures, the most fascinating aspect of the Disney movie “Zootopia” is its architecture. “Zootopia” production designer ...

The first Monday of October of every year marks World Architecture Day and World Habitat Day. Celebrated simultaneously, they both seek to shed light on the built environment and its challenges, ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — T2Earth, a sustainable building materials company, announces the launch of OnWood Plywood, an eco-friendly fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW). Made without toxic chemicals, OnWood ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. In the face of increasing climate-driven disasters, the ...

The company's Mountain View, California, offices feature curved roofs and textured solar panels that optimize the hours they can generate electricity. It's just one sustainability feature of the ...

An arid environment refers to specific regions characterized by a severe lack of available water and extremely dry weather conditions. More specifically, arid regions by definition, receive less than ...