Making sturdy, semi-transparent wood with cheap, natural materials
Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of ...
Waste Advantage Magazine22h
Are Recycled Materials the Key to Building Stronger Infrastructure?
John Almey Many infrastructure industries are undergoing a significant transformation as sustainability becomes a growing priority. Across the United ...
Architectural Record23h
NOARQ’s HS Building in Portugal Embraces Architectural Honesty with Steel and Glass
In a small city outside of Porto, the steel-and-glass apartment building stands as both eye-catching landmark and symbol of ...
Construction Dive1d
The construction materials most at risk for tariffs
Rebar, structural steel, piping and ductwork are all facing price volatility, according to Skanska USA Building executive ...
The Economist2d
A visual guide to critical materials and rare earths
A potential deal giving America some rights to rare earths that may be buried in Ukraine has been part of negotiations over ...
Building materials don’t always work as advertised
Building materials made in factories can contain latent defects. These are hidden time bombs that can explode, causing mayhem ...
Southern California builders reconsider projects ahead of new tariffs
Two developers are either delaying or halting permanently major building contracts in Southern California due to ...
Maui Now6d
Surf Blocks turn surfboard waste into fire-resistant homes on Maui
According to Bobby Jewell, Surf Block’s manufacturing lead, it takes only about one to two months’ worth of surfboard waste ...