Concrete Tubing Turned into Hotel Rooms by Chinese Entrepreneur

Concrete Tubing Turned into Hotel Rooms by Chinese Entrepreneur

The peculiar rooms aren't exactly luxurious, the good news is nobody seems to mind

Hempcrete Is a New, Eco-Friendly Construction Material

Hempcrete Is a New, Eco-Friendly Construction Material

The material is argued to be non-toxic, carbon-negative, and energy-efficient

Old Bathtubs and Toilets Can Be Turned Into Eco-Friendly Cement

Old Bathtubs and Toilets Can Be Turned Into Eco-Friendly Cement

Scientists say this innovative cement might even be stronger than conventional one

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 3rd, 2014
Builder Spends over £1M (€1.02M / $1.66M) on Relocating 150 Newts

Builder Spends over £1M (€1.02M / $1.66M) on Relocating 150 Newts

The 150 crested newts even put a constructions project on hold for nearly a year

Using More Wood in Constructions Can Cut Carbon Emissions, Study Says

Using More Wood in Constructions Can Cut Carbon Emissions, Study Says

There is only one catch: the wood used in constructions must come from sustainable sources

Wood Foam Can Prove an Efficient, Eco-Friendly Insulator, Scientists Say

Wood Foam Can Prove an Efficient, Eco-Friendly Insulator, Scientists Say

Researchers hope to have this wood foam replace the toxic insulations currently in use

New Technology for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings

New Technology for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings

Weakened structures can be made to resist even major tremors

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2012
Bill Clinton Announces New, First of Its Kind Building Standard

Bill Clinton Announces New, First of Its Kind Building Standard

The WELL Building Standard™ will focus entirely on public health

Skinny-Looking Home Provides Shelter for Two Families

Skinny-Looking Home Provides Shelter for Two Families

Not having enough space doesn't seem to be a problem for the people living here

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 29th, 2012
Painting Company Fails to Notify Citizens About Lead Hazard, Gets Fined by EPA

Painting Company Fails to Notify Citizens About Lead Hazard, Gets Fined by EPA

The company will also provide money for an environmental project at a school in Cambridge

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 28th, 2012
Green Bar for Black Coffee Now Open in Amsterdam

Green Bar for Black Coffee Now Open in Amsterdam

The Netherlands Now Has a Brand New Environmentally-Friendly Recreational Place

  • Sci Pry
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • August 25th, 2010
Tecnalia Boosts Up Solar Energy

Tecnalia Boosts Up Solar Energy

Nanomaterials and the Constructions Industry

Nanomaterials and the Constructions Industry

The pros and cons of pursuing innovation in this field

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2009
Snakebots Innovate Construction Sites

Snakebots Innovate Construction Sites

They are now able to perform some amazing tasks