A new tear-inspired material developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute could help architects with stormwater management in buildings.
ARCHITECT
Article
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10-01-2012
The Space Age technology is poised to alter the insulation and thermal energy storage industries to significantly reduce building energy demand.
ECOHOME
Facts and Graphs
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02-06-2013
New data show the effects of increased efficiency of HVAC equipment.
Remodeling magazine
Article
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12-13-2012
Industry groups foresee problems with the proposed changes to LEED. We look at some of the concerns with LEED v4.
eco-structure
Feature
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03-01-2012
How much do you know about the materials that you're using?
ARCHITECT
Product Brief
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03-26-2013
Lighter concrete means reduced fuel during transportation.
eco-structure
Perfect for ships' hulls and buildings in humid climates, a team of researchers just developed a surface that sheds organisms without chemicals.
ARCHITECT
People
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10-01-2012
Bruce King, founder of Ecological Building Network, says builders need to look beyond Portland cement and toward alternative materials like straw, hemp, and barbed wire.
ECOHOME
People
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08-14-2012
Bill Walsh envisions a healthier and more transparent tomorrow.
ECOHOME
A mining standards framework helps bring responsible metal and mineral extraction into the raw materials conversation.
ECOHOME