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The City of Vancouver has approved a rezoning application, paving the way for construction of the tallest Passive House building in the world. The 60-storey mixed-use residential building will be 178 meters high. Vancouver...
A building destined for Boston could signal a new way of creating residential structures in cities. The cross-laminated timber structure eliminates most greenhouse-gas emissions associated with standard building materials. Designed by architects from Massachusetts...
A Scottish startup company has created a recycled building brick that is made almost entirely of construction waste. The brick generates less than a tenth of the carbon emissions of a regular brick. Kenoteq,...
Researchers have developed a new technique that allows wooden panels to bend into a pre-set shape without the use of external mechanical force. This makes it possible to construct complex architectural designs out of...
Cities can slash their greenhouse gas emissions far beyond their urban borders by taking measures to reduce their housing and transport emissions, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact...
The world’s tallest office tower made entirely out of engineered timber is set to be built in Australia by the end of 2018. With nine storeys and a height of 45 metres, the new...
According to a new report from Climate Action Tracker, only a few countries are needed to kick-start the energy transition as their actions have the power to boost global markets. This can be seen...
Wood is making a comeback as a construction material and is increasingly being used in high-rises. Thanks to new technologies, wooden construction elements can now be as stable and fire-resistant as steel. Using wood...
The world’s largest passive housing complex is currently being built in Germany. With 15,150 square metres of usable floor space, the commercial and residential complex prioritises energy efficiency and community living. Heidelberg Village, which...
Located on the University of Brighton’s campus, the Waste House is the UK’s first permanent building made almost entirely out of trash and discarded building materials. One of the aims of the project is...
