A green future is profitable It’s important to note that although there may be higher upfront costs associated with greening a building, they tend to be offset by lower long-term lifecycle costs.

For an industry that’s been around for millennia, construction is seeing significant benefit from the use of AI.

With buildings playing a crucial role in meeting sustainability targets while being cost effective, open digital platforms will be key to unlocking their potential.

Global quest for taller and taller buildings driven by urban future, author says Jason Barr believes more and more skyscrapers will be built.

In this article, we explore the pros and cons of skyscrapers and how architects are responding to global challenges with respect to high-rise buildings.

History and culture Our society has an ethical responsibility to ensure that our younger generations learn from our past to plan for a better future. Buildings, being more than just physical ...

Smart building and campus energy management systems helped the University of Wyoming move past its “spreadsheet from hell” and Georgia Institute of Technology qualify for a $214,000 utility ...

The mass-timber industry is quietly emerging as sustainable solution to construction industry pollution — but it remains heavily regulated, particularly in NYC.

The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same ...

Architecture is an expression of the way we want to live and engages our future. It is thus at the heart of contemporary issues – in particular sustainable development. One figure sums up the scale of ...

Several hospitals built using a seismic isolation system survived the earthquake in Turkey and may offer design guidance for future construction.