Interview With RIBA International Prize-Winning Architect
April 27th, 2017 | by Dawn Killough
UTEC (Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología) in Lima, Peru, recently won the first ever RIBA International Prize for 2016. The Royal [&hellip
Browsing the "Construction News" Category
arc Online Platform Will Drive Green Building Performance
October 10th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
A new online platform, arc, announced at this year’s Greenbuild conference, will allow buildings to measure their energy performance against [&hellip
Canada Tops Out World’s Tallest Wood-Frame Building
October 5th, 2016 | by Aisha Abdelhamid
Celebrating the tallest wood-frame building of its kind anywhere in the world, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr recently [&hellip
SEIA Launches PV Recycling Program
September 30th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) plans on collaborating with companies like First Solar, SunPower, Flex, JinkoSolar, Panasonic, SolarCity, and [&hellip
UL Courting Solar Market With New Acquisition
September 29th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
This article was originally published on Planetsave Independent global testing and certification body UL (Underwriters Laboratory) has acquired renewable energy engineering [&hellip
$20,000 Tiny House Is Upending The Construction, Banking Industries
September 27th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley
Rural Studio in Alabama has spent a decade perfecting the design of a tiny house that will cost less than $20,000 to build, including labor. Their first prototype was completed in January.
Pig Manure Bioadhesive Produces Alternative To Asphalt Paving
July 5th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
A newly discovered pig manure bioadhesive has been developed by civil engineer Ellie Fini and a team at North Carolina Agricultural [&hellip
Vienna Will Be Home To World’s Tallest Wooden Building
June 10th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley
The tallest wooden building in the world is under construction in Vienna. It will be 276 feet tall and save 2,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide compared to a concrete building.
Minneapolis City Center NFL Showcase: Finishing Touches Take Place On US Bank Stadium
May 31st, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
We have enjoyed following the vision and ensuing work leading to the development of US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, now scheduled [&hellip
World’s First 3D-Printed Building Completed In Dubai
May 28th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
3D-printed construction is occurring far more quickly than many first imagined. Take a look at Dubai, which now features the [&hellip
Top 10 Green Projects 2016
May 4th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
AIA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) has announced its list of the top 10 green projects for 2016. Biosciences Research [&hellip
Panama Jungle Features Plastic Bottle Village
May 3rd, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
Far south, a few degrees north of the Equator, the plastic bottle is being smartly repurposed as a residential building [&hellip
Car Free Building In Austin Will Have No Parking
May 3rd, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
Developers in Austin, TX are looking to build a 30-story mixed-use building in the heart of busy downtown without adding [&hellip
Solar Installation Complete Atop Future IKEA Las Vegas; Will Be Nevada’s Largest Single-Use Retail Array When Store Opens May 18
April 3rd, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
The solar installation is complete atop the IKEA Las Vegas store. The opening is scheduled for May 18, 2016. Once [&hellip
Green Building Tool Helps Architects, Builders, Specifiers
March 17th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
Building with Chemistry has provided a useful online tool aimed at sustainable or green building. The resource targets creating more energy-efficient [&hellip
Health and Well-Being Now Part of Real Estate Assessments
March 14th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
As interest in health and well-being in buildings grows, the industry has recognized the need for practical tools for systematic assessment, objective [&hellip
ETFE Football Stadium Will Soon Be Minneapolis Showcase
March 10th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers
When it opens this summer, US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis will feature the only ETFE (ethylene-tetra-fluoro-ethylene) roof on a sports [&hellip
Designer McDonough Debuts ICEhouse at World Economic Forum
January 19th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
Famed designer William McDonough, of Cradle to Cradle fame, will debut his latest creation, ICEhouse, in Davos, Switzerland, as a place [&hellip
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