Tag: Construction

We have to use less of the stuff in our cars, our buildings, and our infrastructure.

"Exuberant low cost studios for creatives and artists" are plugged into a giant structure in this revolutionary project.

An experienced Chicago builder is making a big investment in it.

A key industry association is working to keep warming to "well below" two degrees.

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

First there was foamcrete, then there was papercrete and hempcrete, and now we've got AirCrete, a foamy mixture of air bubbles and cement.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

A process that recycles cigarette butts into bricks for construction could kick a nasty littering habit.

Are you looking for a DIY construction technique for building an affordable earthquake-, flood-, and bullet-resistant home? Look no further.

An international team of researchers has created a new type of cement that uses these discarded items that is just as strong, but produces far less emissions.

Mount Manresa was a community space owned by Jesuits, but has now been sold to developers.

Here is a way to squeeze six stories of building in the space of five.

Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.

Girls and boys have a lot to gain from learning to work with their hands

Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

What's the cutest tiny shed or building, best single family house, or best new furniture design? Vote on these and more.

A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot.