- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 2nd, 2014
Concrete Tubing Turned into Hotel Rooms by Chinese Entrepreneur
The peculiar rooms aren't exactly luxurious, the good news is nobody seems to mind
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 10th, 2014
Hempcrete Is a New, Eco-Friendly Construction Material
The material is argued to be non-toxic, carbon-negative, and energy-efficient
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 8th, 2014
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
The 150 crested newts even put a constructions project on hold for nearly a year
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 2nd, 2014
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
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2014
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
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 13th, 2014
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
The WELL Building Standard™ will focus entirely on public health
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2012
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
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
The Netherlands Now Has a Brand New Environmentally-Friendly Recreational Place
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 29th, 2010
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
They are now able to perform some amazing tasks