Building Materials

School made from sugarcane waste signals a new era in sustainable construction

Sugarcrete transforms sugarcane waste into a green building material that could replace bricks and concrete while cutting carbon emissions by 80%.

Coral-inspired technology turns atmospheric CO₂ into durable, fireproof building materials Rebecca Shavit

New building materials could lock away billions of tons of CO2 Joshua Shavit

Lifesaving new gel significantly improves wildfire protection for homes and communities Joshua Shavit

Common plastics could passively cool and heat buildings Joshua Shavit

Sugarcrete: A Sweet Solution to Sustainable Construction Joseph Shavit

Meet Farmscraper: The 51-story office skyscraper and hydroponics farm Joseph Shavit

Turning high-rise buildings into batteries Joseph Shavit

51-story ‘Farmscraper’ is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm Joseph Shavit

Transparent wood promises to become the window to the future?Joseph Shavit

Could transparent wood be the window to the future?Joseph Shavit

New eco-friendly Israeli home, built from hemp Joseph Shavit

Building real buildings on the blockchain Joseph Shavit

Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Build a smaller house with no basement Joseph Shavit

Translucent concrete makes it possible to create customised facades at low cost Joseph Shavit

Is Transparent Wood the Window to the Future Joseph Shavit

New 3D printable phase-changing materials can regulate temperatures inside buildings Joseph Shavit