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For decades, construction companies have used fireproofing chemicals associated with risks to human health and the environment. We need safer alternatives.
Our buildings and infrastructure can only become sustainable if the sector shares, leases, reuses, repairs, refurbishes and recycles materials and products. A new report maps out out how to get there.
In order to ensure new multi-unit housing prioritizes comfort and health, future residents and building owners should know what design choices to advocate for.
February earthquakes wreaked havoc across Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people. An engineer originally from Turkey describes what kept some buildings functional while others collapsed.
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings are conceived and constructed.
The devastating outcomes of earthquakes is worsened when buildings cannot withstand the impact. Also, increased urban density and new construction materials are complicating search-and-rescue efforts.
Humans often look to nature for the solutions to complex problems – here are five times where biological processes have inspired innovation.
Having the ability to decide either to do something or not, and to act accordingly, is a basic definition of freedom. Smart buildings challenge this freedom.
From building planning to heritage restoration and advance surveillance, drones are set to change the face of our cities – here’s how.
Bioarchitecture draws on design principles from nature to construct buildings that work in ways that help tackle climate change and reverse environmental damage.
Buildings are designed for people to live in, but what happens when no one is present or only half of the occupants are there?
We hope our work can help shape building planning and design. That could be classrooms that help us concentrate, or hospital waiting rooms that reduce our anxiety.
New York’s lawsuit against Trump could mean he and three of his kids are prevented from operating a business again in the state – but the IRS will determine whether federal tax crimes also took place.
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital city, is notorious for frequent building collapses. A risk reduction expert offers five recommendations on how to prevent these disasters.
Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.
Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.
North America’s 2021 extreme heat event should compel governments to scale innovations from leading cities and countries to advance resilient, restorative and renewable cities.
Almost 8 million Aussie homes lack sufficient insulation, use sub-par heating and cooling equipment, or are badly designed. These homes account for 18% of Australia’s emissions.
Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Here are the key areas to watch for progress in bringing more wind and solar into the power grid in 2022.
Top contributors
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Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide
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Visiting Scientist, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Senior Lecturer in Construction, Deputy Director, Mediated Intelligence in Design (MInD) Research Lab, Deakin University
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Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
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Fellow and Senior Research Associate, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Advanced Building Design, University of Hertfordshire
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Lecturer in Construction and Property, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Architecture, Practice and Design, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer In Construction, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University
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Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety, Purdue University
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Chair, Architectural Design, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Journalism, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Human Geography and Planning, University of Tasmania
